Joel Brown

Columbus, Ohio

Conviction: Federal animal-fighting offense for possessing and training dogs for fighting purposes; pleaded guilty with a separate methamphetamine-distribution offense.
Conviction or sentencing date: Plea 2025-08-07; sentenced 2026-05-21
Sentence: 71 months federal imprisonment and supervised release, plus $8,055 restitution to Columbus Humane as reported by DOJ. The prison term is an aggregate disposition also involving drug distribution; do not attribute all 71 months solely to animal fighting.
Case number: 2:24-CR-00180
Last source verification: 2026-09-10