COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man arrested in connection to dog-fighting allegations has also been indicted on drug and gun charges in federal court. Prosecutors say a man was arrested in conjunction with the unsealing of a grand jury indictment charging him with illegally possessing dogs for fighting purpose. The indictment included two additional charges, which surfaced after a search warrant was issued to the home of 37-year-old Joel Brown, of Columbus. The 13-count indictment states that Brown owned 11 pit bull-type dogs for fighting purposes in Franklin County. The dogs were rescued by Columbus Humane, which worked in conjunction with the Columbus Division of Police. Authorities also recovered tools and supplies commonly used in the training and keeping of dogs for fighting. Brown also reportedly possessed a shotgun with various types of ammunition, along with at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. Under federal law, it is illegal to possess, train, transport, deliver, receive, buy or sell animals intended for use in an animal fighting venture. If convicted, Brown faces maximum sentences of 55 years for the animal fighting charges – five years for each dog. Brown could face an additional 40 years in prison on the drug charge and 15 years for the weapons charge. Upon the unsealing of the indictment, Brown was arrested Wednesday. He will next appear in court on Feb. 6 for an arraignment hearing.