NATCHEZ — An Adams County resident accused of running a dogfighting facility is scheduled to stand trial in November.

Tommie Queen, owner of property at 29 1/2 Miracle Road, where more than 50 injured and starving dogs were found, Nov. 6, 2017, entered a “not guilty” plea during his arraignment Thursday before Sixth District Circuit Judge Forrest “Al” Johnson.

Johnson ruled that Queen would stand trial beginning at 9 a.m., Nov. 15, represented by attorney Damon Stevenson from Jackson with Johnson presiding.

Queen faces charges of 10 counts of dogfighting and one count of receiving stolen property.

Mississippi law at the time of Queen’s arrest allowed for first-time offenders can be charged with felony dogfighting and could receive fines up to $5,000 or up to three years in prison. The laws have since been strengthened to contain tougher penalties.

Queen remains free on a bond of $55,000 as of Thursday.