MDPD: Hialeah man faces charges in illegal sale of slaughtered horse meat

CBS News Miami

MIAMI - A Hialeah man is facing charges for what police said was the illegal sale of slaughtered horse meat.

Police said detectives received a tip that a horse had been recently slaughtered for the harvest and sale of its meat.

Following an investigation, police arrested Alain Arencibia-Diaz, 39, for selling about 40 pounds of horse meat for $500.00. 

Arencibia-Diaz is facing charges of possession of horse meat. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at (305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477.

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