An Oregon man, who failed to appear in court on a felony charge related to illegal cockfighting, has been arrested in Linn County.
Pheng Lunagaphay has been arraigned and will appear in a Lane County court on June 3, 2026.
Lunagaphay was originally arrested in 2023 at a home on Shoreview Drive, Dorena, where he was attending a cockfight.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Lunagaphay admitted guilt and was charged with a felony, but then failed to make a court appearance on the due date.
At the time, Thongkhanh Phandanouvong was arrested after a search of the Dorena property, where the cockfight was taking place. He was charged with a felon in possession of a firearm and the illegal manufacture of a marijuana device.
He was sentenced to 20 days in jail and two years of supervised probation.