Plumstead Man Sentenced To State Prison For Cocaine Trafficking And Cockfighting Ring
June 28, 2025
By Dan Doyle- A Plumstead Township man has been sentenced to a significant term in state prison as a result of pleading guilty to involvement in two serious criminal activities – one concerning the trafficking of cocaine on a large scale, and the other related to a cruel cockfighting operation discovered on his premises.
Manfid Duran, aged 50, was handed a sentence by Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh on Wednesday June 25, 2025, amounting to 5 years and 8 months to 12 years in prison. Duran was given a 5 to 10-year term for the possession of four kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute, and an additional 8 to 24 months for running an illegal cockfighting ring.
This sentencing follows Duran’s admission of guilt in March to charges arising from two separate investigations. In the drug case, he confessed to possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and the criminal use of a communication facility. Regarding the animal cruelty case, Duran pleaded guilty to 50 counts of animal fighting and 54 counts of animal neglect.
The inquiry into the cocaine trafficking commenced in March 2023, initiated by the Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force and the Pennsylvania State Police, who suspected drug-related activities in Plumstead Township. Undercover agents coordinated the purchase of substantial amounts of cocaine from Duran through his mobile phone. A search warrant executed on March 15, 2023, at Duran’s address on 1031 North Easton Road, revealed approximately four kilograms of cocaine concealed in a detached garage, valued at around $400,000.
Around a year later, on February 18, 2024, Plumstead Township Police received a tip regarding possible cockfighting at the same location. Upon arrival, officers heard the distinct sounds of roosters and noticed multiple vehicles parked outside. Inside the garage, investigators observed a live cockfight in progress, where two roosters were engaged in combat in a pit surrounded by spectators, with at least one dead bird visible in the vicinity.
Upon police inquiry, the attendees fled on foot. An inspection of the garage exposed gruesome evidence, including a fighting ring marked with blood and feathers, a training area set up for rooster combat, and an assortment of tools such as knife spurs, injectable drugs, and blood-stained instruments. In a field nearby, a barrel contained charred remains of deceased birds, with a trail of blood in the snow leading from the barn to the location.
The living conditions on the property were described as cruel, with many birds lacking food or unfrozen water, while the cages offered minimal protection from the elements. The Bucks County SPCA rescued 49 birds, predominantly roosters, with one severely injured bird succumbing to its injuries later on.
The collaboration between law enforcement and animal welfare organizations was pivotal in both cases. The drug investigation was led by the Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force and the Pennsylvania State Police, while the cockfighting probe was championed by the Plumstead Township Police Department and the Bucks County SPCA. Deputy District Attorney Thomas C. Gannon prosecuted the cases.