Dog beaten in bank parking lot
Tampa, FL (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Sep 14, 2007
County: Hillsborough

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Herbert Cox, Jr.

A 36-year-old Hillsborough County man is jail today, accused of beating his dog in a bank parking lot in the Town N' Country area.

Herbert Cox Jr. has a long arrest history in Hillsborough County. He's been arrested at least 19 times, the majority of those are battery and drug charges.

Investigators say numerous people called the Sheriff's Office when they spotted Cox hitting and kicking his mixed breed dog outside a bank on Sheldon Road.

Cox was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail and the injured dog was taken to an emergency vet clinic.

The dog, named "Outlaw", reportedly has eye, mouth and leg injuries.

Cox is charged with animal cruelty and is being held on a $2,000 bond.

References

• TampaBay's10.Com - Sep 15, 2007

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