Pit bull neglect - 22 seized Arlington, AZ (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2006 County: Maricopa Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Misdemeanor Case Images: 1 files available Abuser/Suspect: Marlon Owens Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 7150 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in AZ (US) Login to Watch this Case

An Arlington man was arrested and later released after 22 dogs, all chained and badly emaciated, were found at his home in the far Southwest Valley, authorities said. Marlon Owens, 28, was booked in a Maricopa County jail on multiple counts of animal abuse then freed without bail after an initial appearance before a judge, a move that disappointed Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

"I don't like criticizing judges," Arpaio said today. "They have their mission; I have mine. But I think some bond should have been set."

Owens was taken into custody on Jan 31 at the remote property near 324th Avenue and Salome Highway, said Lisa Allen, a sheriff's spokeswoman.

Allen described all dogs as pit bull mixes that were badly malnourished. The dogs were seized for a veterinary checkup and other care.

Owens had ignored past warnings to take care of the dogs, Allen said. He was arrested after deputies stopped at the property and found the animals in worse condition.

A preliminary hearing for Owens was set for Feb. 15 in the Estrella Mountain Justice Court, formerly known as the Buckeye Justice Court.

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	AZCentral - Feb 1, 2006
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