Judge dismisses most charges against NW pair accused of dog fighting
Explorer file photo, Pima County Animal Care officers last February carry away one of more than 100 pit bulls found at the Avra Valley of Mahlon Patrick and Emily Dennis, both of whom are standing trial for alleged dog fighting.
Judge dismisses most charges against NW pair accused of dog fighting
Explorer file photo, A veterinarian attends to one of the pit bulls seized at the Avra Valley property last February. Investigators say the dogs showed scarring and other tell-tale signs of fighting.
Judge dismisses most charges against NW pair accused of dog fighting
Courtesy of the Pima County Sheriff's Office, Mahlon Patrick faces two charges of felony dog fighting.
Judge dismisses most charges against NW pair accused of dog fighting
Courtesy of the Pima County Sheriff's Office, Emily Dennis faces two charges of felony dog fighting.
Posted: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:00 am
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Updated: 8:02 am, Thu Mar 24, 2011.
Judge dismisses most charges against NW pair accused of dog fighting
By Patrick McNamara, The Explorer
Explorer News
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The trial of two Avra Valley residents accused of raising pit
bulls that allegedly were sold in dog-fighting cirlces began
Wednesday in Pima County Superior Court.
Judge John S. Leonardo will hear the case.
Pima County Sheriff’s deputies last February raided the west
side home of Emily Elizabeth Dennis and Mahlon Thatcher Patrick,
both 63. There investigators say the pair ran a dog-breeding
operation that specialized in pit bulls.
At least 110 dogs were confiscated from kennels at the property.
The Pima County Animal Center later put down most of the dogs.
On Thursday, the second day of the trial, Judge Leonard agreed
to a motion made by Deputy Pima County Attorney Lewis Brandes to
dismiss 21 misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals against Dennis
and Patrick.
The pair now face two counts each of felony dog fighting.
Dennis and Patrick earlier had waived their right to a jury
trial.
Read the full story in The Explorer next Wednesday, Nov. 19.
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