Surry County Sheriff Harold Brown confirms to 13News that Michael Vick’s name came up in the behind-closed-doors discussion on suspected dog fighting at Vick's now former home in Surry County.

Brown also confirmed that, after reviewing the evidence gathered so far, Vick has not cleared but that also Vick has not been charged.

Meantime, Brown announced that federal authorites are now involved the investigation and that he expects charges to be filed in a matter of weeks, but he would not say against whom.

An investigator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, who also is representing the U.S. Office of Inspector General, met for two hours with local authorities and Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter.

It was first time Poindexter had met with investigators to review evidence in the case. He'll decide whether to level charges against Vick and up to 10 other people potentially involved in what investigators describe a major dogfighting operation.

Poindexter would not say what he learned from the meeting.

“I’ve told you before that I don’t believe in trying cases in the press and I find that despicable, okay? And that’s enough,” Poindexter said

Last week, investigators told 13 News they have evidence that "absolutely" links Vick to dogfighting.

Dog fighting is a felony in Virginia.

Watch 13News beginning at 5:00 p.m. for the latest details.