Dog stabbed
Clearlake Oaks, CA (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Mar 10, 2012
County: Lake
Charges: Felony CTA, Felony Non-CTA
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Alleged: Brian Peter Hagan
The Lake County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday offered additional details on the arrest of a man alleged to have stabbed a dog last weekend, the third dog he had allegedly stabbed in four years' time.
Brian Peter Hagan, 73, of Clearlake Oaks was arrested last Saturday following the confrontation, as Lake County News has reported.
Sgt. Steve Brooks reported that deputies responded just after 7 a.m. Saturday, March 10, to a residence on Hoover Street in Clearlake Oaks on the report of a dog being stabbed.
Upon their arrival they noticed the dog had what appeared to be a 10-inch laceration across its back, Brooks said.
The owner of the dog told deputies that he let his dog go outside of the residence into the front yard. After he did so, he noticed a male subject later identified as Hagan of Clearlake Oaks, who was walking a small dog on a leash towards the residence, Brooks said.
Hagan appeared to be carrying a long stick. As Hagan walked closer, the owner of the residence noticed that his dog had walked towards the street. Brooks said the dog barked at Hagan and the owner called the dog to return, which he did.
As Hagan walked closer to the residence, he raised the stick towards the dog, which made the dog bark more, Brooks said.
Hagan continued walking towards the dog and came within approximately 5 feet of it. Brooks said the owner of the dog noticed that Hagan was actually holding a metal pole with a knife attached to the end of it.
Hagan then allegedly swung the pole, which cut the dog across the back, Brooks said.
The owner confronted Hagan about cutting his dog and noticed the knife had fallen from the end of the pole. Brooks said Hagan retrieved the knife, attached it to the pole and raised it. He then told the owner of the dog that he would do the same to him.
Reports on the case indicated the knife was 7 and three-quarters inches long.
The dog, a 2- to 3-year-old neutered male pit bull mix - was transported to Middletown Animal Hospital where it received treatment for the injuries inflicted by Hagan, as Lake County News has reported.
The wound extended down to the dog's spinal cord, according to veterinarian Dr. Jeff Smith, who added that the dog should recover.
Hagan was arrested for unlawful possession/manufacture of a dangerous weapon, cruelty to animals, criminal threats and brandishing a deadly weapon. Hagan was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
Animal Care and Control Director Bill Davidson reported this week that Hagan had previously stabbed a dog in 2008 and another dog about a year and a half ago, claiming self defense both times. Neither case was prosecuted.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Hinchcliff told Lake County News earlier this week that he charged Hagan with felony animal abuse, felony threats against the dog's owner and a misdemeanor charge for brandishing the knife at the dog's owner.
Hinchcliff also indicated he is going to review the 2008 dog stabbing case against Hagan, which had been sent to the District Attorney's Office but dismissed due to a conclusion that the dog in that case was aggressive.
Hagan, who was arraigned on the charges on Tuesday, remained in custody early Thursday, with bail set at $30,000, according to jail records.
Hagan is reportedly a convicted felon who can't carry firearms, so he keeps a knife with him, according to the animal control report. References |
