Pit bull dragged behind vehicle
Clinton Township, MI (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Dec 30, 2006
County: Macomb
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Carl Green King, Jr.
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
A local man is facing charges after allegedly dragging a pit bull down a street.
At about 12:15 p.m. on Dec 30, witnesses called police and reported that a man driving a Cadillac Seville at Stafford and Broadacres streets had a pit bull tied to the car and was dragging it down the street, police said.
Carl Green King Jr., 32, of Detroit, told police he was walking the dog, which belonged to a friend. Officers said the pit bull was bleeding heavily from its legs and paws and suffered a deep flesh wound, according to the Macomb Daily.
"What he did is absolutely unjustified and criminal," Detective Capt. Richard Maierle told the Macomb Daily. "Somebody ought to tie him to a leash and drag him down the street."
King, who is charged with maliciously and without just cause torturing a dog, which is a four-year felony, pleaded not guilty.
King is being held at the Macomb County Jail on a $20,000 cash or surety bond.
The dog was treated at a nearby vet and has been returned to the owner.
Case UpdatesCarl Green King, Jr. was convicted yesterday of "maliciously and without just cause torturing a dog", a felony.
The conviction stems from an incident on December 30, 2006, when witnesses called police reporting that a man was driving a Cadillac Seville down the street, dragging a pit bull behind it. The dog was reportedly bleeding heavily from its legs and paws.
King is scheduled to be sentenced on May 30, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the 16th Circuit Court. | Source: Circuit Court Case # 07-1141 FH
Update posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 8:31PM |
| A man accused of dragging a dog behind his car will appear in court for a preliminary hearing on March 15, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. Carl Green King, Jr. faces a charge of "maliciously and without just cause torturing a dog", which is punishable by up to four years in prison. | Source: Macomb County DC# 07-0011SC
Update posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 2:54PM |
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