Dog-fighting - 4 dogs seized Norfolk, VA (US) Incident Date: Friday, Feb 14, 2003 County: Norfolk City Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Felony CTA Abuser/Suspect: Tommie Lee Boose, III

Case ID: 901 Classification: Fighting Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in VA (US) Login to Watch this Case

A city man was charged with felony counts related to dog-fighting and cruelty to animals after a search of his home turned up dogs with severe facial wounds, according to a police spokesman and court documents.

Tommie Lee Boose III, 27, of the 1200 block of Bunsen Court, was being held in the city jail.

On Feb. 14, a city humane officer responded to an animal cruelty complaint at Boose's home in Norview. He noted four dogs in the back yard, two of which had severe wounds consistent with dog-fighting.�

Authorities stated that a tan male pit bull had fresh, bleeding wounds on his face, as well as older infected wounds and scars. Another dog also showed wounds and scars, Kumps said. The wounds were evidence of dog fighting.

The wounds were pus-filled and oozing, the officer reported in an affidavit for a search warrant. The dogs were secured with heavy chains in a yard full of excrement and had no water, the affidavit states.

Authorities seized the animals, as well as videotapes, collars, chains and other materials. Boose turned himself in to police.

He also faces counts of failing to provide licenses and vaccinations for the dogs, said police spokesman Chris Amos.

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	The Virginia Pilot
	The Virginia Pilot - April 15, 2003

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