Ronald Smith

Akron, Ohio

Conviction: Fifteen federal counts of possession and training of dogs for purposes of an animal fighting venture, within a 22-count indictment that also included drug and firearm offenses.
Conviction or sentencing date: Sentenced 2022-12-19; guilty plea occurred earlier in 2022
Sentence: 123 months federal imprisonment and $233,367.70 restitution for care and rehabilitation of the dogs. The sentence covers the full 22-count dogfighting/drug/firearm case; do not attribute all 123 months solely to animal fighting.
Case number: Not stated
Last source verification: 2026-09-10