Neighbor's Pit Bulls Maul Woman, Charges Filed

0:00On this March 18th in Durham, here's what is making headlines. A 67-year-old woman in Vance County, North Carolina, suffered serious injuries when three pit bulls attacked her in her own yard on March 7th. The dogs belong to her neighbor, 31-year-old Quinten Sprule of Henderson, and shares investigators say he knowingly allowed them to roam, free and go after her. The pit bulls enter her property uninvited and malter, tearing off part of her ear and causing lasting disfigurement. She needed medical treatment that went well beyond $100 in costs. Local authorities move quickly after the incident, but it took until March 16th to arrest Sprule. He's now facing three misdemeanor charges, one for each dog related to attacks by dangerous animals. This wasn't the first issue with Sprule's dogs. He'd been cited before for failing to keep them properly confined, according to reports. Meanwhile, the case highlights ongoing concerns about loose pets in neighborhoods, with officials stressing the need for better control to prevent.

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