A Tensas Parish man is in the St. Mary Parish Jail on dog fighting and cruelty to animals charges.
Mark White is being held without bond.
Sheriff's deputies say they discovered a cell phone video of a dogfight during a drug investigation. According to investigators, that video showed White encouraging the dogs to fight. Deputies add that two children were present at the fight shown in the video.
White is also charged with contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.