How was it discovered that Michael Vick was abusing dogs?
April 27, 2007 — A drug investigation involving a cousin of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick led authorities to a residence in Virginia owned by the Atlanta Falcons quarterback. According to a police report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a drug investigation involving Vick’s cousin Davon Boddie led authorities to the house in Smithfield, Va. The Virginian-Pilot reported that, according to court records, police found about 30 dogs, some heavily scarred, and various paraphernalia associated with dog fighting while conducting a search of the home, which Vick owns but does not live in.