Dog Injustice

On 06/02/17, at 5:40pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 1126 Obetz Road on an injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and met with Ben Moore and Kaylee Baker. Ms. Baker stated on 05/30/17 at approximately 8:30pm, she was outside in their garage, moving items in and out of the house that they just recently purchased. Ms. Baker stated that she saw the next door neighbor (1118 Obetz Road) daughter outside on skates walking their dogs. Ms. Baker waved at the girl and continued moving items in and out of the house. As Ms. Baker was moving towards her vehicle, she heard something behind her. Ms. Baker turns around and sees a grey and white pit bull coming towards her. Ms. Baker used an authoritative voice command to get the dog to back away. The pit bull continued to approached, and the next thing Ms. Baker knows the pit bull is attacking her. At the time of the

Initially, the dog’s chain was caught on a small tree branch, along the rear fence line, which permitted the dog was able to travel a short distance, between the alley and the back yard, through a hole in the fence. The dog showed aggressive behavior toward the officers, which included displaying its teeth, barking, growling, biting the wooden and chain link fencing, and charging the officers. The dog eventually hopped the chain link fence, into the back yard, and charged at Officers Daugherty and Miller. The dog’s leash became partially entangled in one of the wooden pallets scattered in the yard, the dog continued to advance toward the officers. Fearing the dog would again free itself, Officers Miller and Daugherty both discharged their Division issued Smith and Wesson M&P 40 service pistols at the dog; Officer Miller fired two shots and Officer Daugherty fired six shots. Officer Daugherty’s last three shots were to humanely destroy the

On 01/28/18 at approximately 12:39pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched to the area of 3625 Shoreline Drive, on a dog at large, patrol only. I arrived on scene at approximately 1:03pm. Prior to arriving at the above location and unknown female flagged me down and stated the dog that is loose caused her dog to break loose from her chain. After speaking to the unknown female I continued to the above location, where I saw a Mastiff (Brindle) loose in that general area. I took pictures of the dog loose. I exited my vehicle and tried the approach the Mastiff but the Mastiff took off running. I following the Mastiff to 5558 Newport Court, where the Mastiff went to the back of that

On 10/21/2017, Deputy Warden W. Jones with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) investigated an injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog incident involving victim Linda Courson. Ms. Courson was walking her dog near 491 Townsend Ave when two Pit Bulls (Tan) came charging out of the above stated address and attack her dog. Ms. Courson sustained injuries during the incident from the two pit bulls knocking her over. Deputy Warden W. Jones collected a statement of facts from Ms. Couson. Deputy Warden W. Jones went to the above stated address and knocked on the door. He received no answer and left a door notice. Deputy Warden W. Jones requested a follow-up to the above stated address to talk to the dog owner and cite and designate

On 03/09/18 at approximately 4:54pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched to 74 Whitethrone Ave on a injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived on scene at approximately 5:14pm, I met with the mother (Courtney Collins) of victim ( Jacob Murray). Ms. Collins stated the incident occurred on 03/08/18 at approximately 4:00pm. Her son Jacob was at the next door neighbors house (68 Whitethorne Ave) playing with his friend. Ms. Collins than asked Jacob to explain what happened. Jacob stated that a pit bull (black/white) got loose from his friends house and proceeded to chase him. Jacob tried to get away but the pit bull bite him. Jacob sustained injuries to his

On 06/29/16 at 8:41pm, I was dispatched to 2706 Synder Court on a possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to Logan Liming and a female individual who was the victim’s Aunt. Mr. Liming and the female individual stated that the dog at 2704 Snyder Court was outside with a male minor on a leash. The dog got away from the minor and was running around the victim’s front yard. As the male minor was trying to capture the dog, the dog came towards victim Matthew Liming. Matthew Liming tried to back away from the dog, but was unable to get away and was bite/starch on his left forearm. Mr. Liming and the female individual held down the dog until the dog owner came out and got the dog. Mr. Liming wrote

On 04/29/16 at 6:21pm, I was dispatched to an injury- possible dangerous or vicious dog animal at large. I arrived at 283 S. Skidmore St, talk to dog owner Mark Capehart. Mr. Capehart advised me that two kids came to his house and knocked on his door. His daughter answered the door, as she was talking to the kids; their dog charged pass her and bite victim 1 Kamora Stidoms and victim 2 Jahquez Lonzy. Both kids ran from the house. Kamora Stidoms was taken to Nationwide Children Hospital for her bite wounds. Jahquez Lonzy had minor injuries which did not require him to go to the hospital. I spoke to Kamora Stidoms and her mother, Vanilla Hunt, who wrote out a victim statement for her daughter due to her being a minor. Kamora Stidoms has a small puncture wound on the back of her left arm and scratches on the upper section of her arm.

On 12/06/16, at 5:18pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched 1496 Blaine Drive on a dog at large, patrol only. I arrived in the area and saw a brown and white pit bull running loose. I took pictures of the dog loose. I proceeded to follow the pit bull down Blaine Drive, the dog stop at 1494 Blain Drive. I exited my vehicle and slowly approached the house. I knocked on the dog and received no answer. Due to large amount to construction material and debris around the property I was unable to secure the dog on property. I placed a leash on the dog and put the dog in my vehicle. I left a door notice at that location to contact the shelter if the dog belongs to the occupant of that house. I transported the dog to Franklin County Animal

On 09/18/16 at 3:11pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 192 Dana Ave on a injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to victim Cynthia Masters. I asked Ms. Masters what happened, she stated that she was walking up to the front porch of her father’s house when a small brown dog, came off the front porch of 190 Dana Ave bite at her dress she tried to move away from the dog, but the dog was able to bite her right leg. The dog was attached to a retractable leash that was able to reach over to her father’s front steps. Ms. Masters wrote out a statement of facts in regards to the incident. Ms. Masters had a visible injury to her right leg/calf area; I took pictures of Ms. Masters injuries.

On 06/04/16 at 6:25pm, I was dispatched to 190 Dana Ave on dog at large, possible owner known. I arrived at the house, I saw three Chihuahua loose in the front yard. Dog owner Roland Erhardt was sitting on the front porch. I spoke to Mr. Erhardt in regards to his dogs being loose. Mr. Erhardt admitted that his dogs were running loose around the neighbor. I advised Mr. Erhardt that his dogs will have to stay confined in the general area of his home. Mr. Erhardt become belligerent and started to use vaguer language. I asked Mr. Erhardt if he had a state issued identification. Mr. Erhardt stated he did not. I asked for Mr. Erhardt personal information. Mr. Erhardt complied. I requested that Columbus Police Department be contact to verified

At approximately 0134 Hours, Cortez Dispatch advised me Breback, J. called 911 and hanging up. Cortez further advised that upon call back Breback, J. advised everything was ok for the moment and hung up. Sgt. Minor and I responded back to the residence, upon arriving at the residence we walked from the roadway in the dark watching the residence. The residence had all the first floor lights on and the lights on in the upstairs bedroom. I watched the residence for any signs of Breback, C. being in the residence. The two dogs located at the residence where outside barking at me. I watch Breback, J. move from the living room to the front door of the residence calling the dogs back into the residence. I watched for a short time, I did not see anyone

Police responded to find Rosie, a 115-pound, 3-year-old Newfoundland dog sitting in her owner’s, Deirdre and Charles Wright’s, driveway. Dash-cam video recorded the officers’ conversation. One officer stated “You live here, don’t you?” as he was speaking to Rosie. The other officer stated “Hate to kill him in his own yard” in the video-cam recorded in the officers car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4nlxx7PFc. The officers spent about 10 minutes with a catch pole trying to subdue Rosie according to the lawsuit filed one of the officers stated “I say we shoot him, kill him. He’s going to fight like a (expletive) once he’s tazed. I can try to choke him out.” (Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter) Rosie ran into a neighbors’ fenced in yard where she was shot 4 times by the officers using an assault rifle. Witnesses say the dog sat in the Wrights driveway until an officer tazed her, and then she ran southbound. Officers are then heard saying “Let’s just go shoot her.” (Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter) Police stated that the dog was aggressive when they tried to subdue the dog and they had to protect themselves. An internal investigation has cleared the officers of any wrong doing and will not comment in regards to the pending lawsuit. You can watch the video by clicking on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4nlxx7PFc.

On 03/01/17, at 3:50pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 2576 Sandbury Blvd on a possible nuisance dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and talked to complainant Charles Dembacki. Mr. Dembacki stated on 02/23/17 at approximately 7:30pm, A White German Shepherd that lives at 2574 Sandbury Blvd was loose in the general area when it came at him in aggressive manner as to attack when he want to his vehicle. Mr. Dembacki wrote out a statement of facts in regards to the incident. I went to 2574 Sandbury Blvd and talked to dog owner Marie Henley. Ms. Henley stated that her dog was outside using the restroom. I explained to Ms. Henley that Mr. Dembacki felt the dog was going to attack him. Ms. Henley stated that Mr. Dembacki

On 02/19/17, at 4:14pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 3279 Parklane Ave on a possible nuisance dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to Felcia Salett mother to victim Lakai Jones. Ms. Salett stated that this is not the first time the dogs (large mix breed brown in color and black mix breed dog) have been loose in and around her house. Ms. Salett stated that this was the first instance that one of the dogs came after one of her children. Ms. Salett asked Ms. Jones to explain what took place. Ms. Jones stated she was in the backyard of her resident with a friend when a large mix breed brown dog jumped over fence into their backyard and charged at Ms. Jones, knocking her to the ground. Ms. Jones was able to

Now that I informed the police about the most basic measures of searches and seizure from historic cases of police mistakes, here are some correct things you can do that won’t penalized you. The Court’s decision in Terry vs Ohio explicitly signals that police can act on more than a “hunch” and that if it is protecting an officer’s safety, you can seize someone’s weapons. In the case with United States vs. Sokolow and his circumstance, you learn that you can search his bag if you have reasonable suspicion that respondent was engaged in illegal wrongdoing. Also, the Court’s decision in Illinois vs Wardlow explicitly signals that if a police officer has justification to suspect that the accuses was involved in criminal activity, he can investigate