Man Jailed for XL Bully Dog Attack

On March 31st, a 41-year-old man named Ashley Warren just got hit with a 10-year-and-three-month

prison sentence after his Excel bully dog mauled.

His 70-year-old mother-in-law to death.

It happened on February 3rd, 2024, at his place in J. Wick Essex.

Esther Martin was watching the dog named Bear, plus another adult dog, eight puppies,

and a kid while Warren was off filming a music video in London.

This marks the first conviction under the new Excel bully laws.

The court heard Bear hadn't been walked in four weeks, leading up to the attack, and Warren

knew the dog could get aggressive.

Martin, who had mobility issues from a hip replacement and arthritis, tried breaking up a puppy

fight with a broom when the adults turned on her.

Prosecutors called it a tragedy waiting to happen since Warren was aware of the risks.

Martin's family, including her daughter Claire, who'd been with Warren for 14 years before

passing in 2021, clapped and hugged, in court after the verdict.

They said the sentence validates their pain and helps protect other families.

Essex's police called it a tough first of its kind case, post-legislation change.

Judges noted Warren lied to cops about exemption papers for the dog he bought online, and CCTV

showed him struggling to control Bear just days.

Before, he got not guilty on the second dog since it belonged to his girlfriend, but

was also nailed for having a knife when arrested.

Both adult dogs were put down at the scene, puppies later.

All dogs are gone now, Warren's band from owning any for life, and this ruling sets a

strong precedent under the new rules, reminding everyone these.

Breeds demand real responsibility to keep folks safe.