Iowans Could Face Prison Time in Dog Fighting Case

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jul 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM CST

MADRID - Four Iowans accused of helping run an massive dog fighting ring will appear in court July 23rd.

One of the Iowans indicted Wednesday is Ryan Tasler, 32, a teacher and golf coach at Madrid High School in Central Iowa. He refused to talk to reporters. Madrid school district also declined comment.

Along with Tasler, agents also arrested Jill Makstaller of Perry, Zachary Connelly of Ogden and Kevin Tasler of Jefferson. Each faces up to ten years in prison.

Those arrests were part of coordinated raids on a dog fighting ring in five states yesterday.

It netted 30 arrests and seized about 400 dogs.

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