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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Person County Authorities Charge Pit Bull Owner

From left, victim Eugene Cameron, DNA linked pit bull and its owner, Antonio Ford. Dog Owner Charged UPDATE 08/16/12: Person County deputies arrested Antonio Ford Thursday and charged him with involuntary manslaughter after investigators said his pit bull was responsible for the death of a 65-year old man. In late May, Eugene Cameron was found dead of an apparent dog mauling near Ford's home. In addition to involuntary manslaughter, Ford is charged with obstruction of ju… [Read full blog post]

2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Pontotoc County Man Killed by Three Pit Bulls

Men seen hauling away one of the pit bulls that killed Ronnie Waldo. Manslaughter Charges UPDATE 03/03/11: To our dismay and delight, the owner of the pit bulls that brutally attacked and killed Ronnie Waldo has been charged with manslaughter. James Casey Swanson, 30, of Topsy Road was arrested Thursday morning after the charges were issued by a special grand jury. We encourage readers to take a good look at Mr. Casey, as he represents the "exhausted cliche" pit bull owner who… [Read full blog post]

2010 Dog Bite Fatality: Concord Child Killed by Step-Grandfather's Pit Bulls

Dog mauling victim, 2-year old Jacob Bisbee, seen in a family photograph. One Year in County Jail UPDATE 07/07/14: Nearly four years after the brutal pit bull mauling death of 2-year old Jacob Bisbee, the owner of the dogs, 56-year old Steven Hayashi of Concord, was sentenced to one year in county jail and three years formal probation. Hayashi was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in April and could have been sentenced to 10-years in state prison. On July 22, 2010 Jacob wa… [Read full blog post]

2007 Dog Bite Fatality: Kylie Cox, 4-Months Old, Killed by a Rottweiler

Jail Time for Owner UPDATE 11/12/08: Christopher Fura -- the 21-year-old Warren man whose rottweiler, Chopper, killed an infant last year -- pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and began a six-month jail sentence today. Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Steve Kaplan said Fura pleaded just before a jury was to be selected for his trial today. Fura previously had entered the same plea, but withdrew it six weeks ago when prosecutors insisted he serve at least 6-m… [Read full blog post]