Three dogs were at the scene of a Chatham County woman’s death Tuesday. Now, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has announced charges against the dogs’ owner.
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Dennis O’Keith Faulkner, 32, of Apex, was charged with six misdemeanors — three counts of allowing animals to roam at large prohibited and three counts of dog vaccination violations, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday afternoon.
Chatham County deputies responded to Alston Road near Apex at 11 a.m. Tuesday after a report of a possible dog attack. Deputies found Betty Alston, 85, dead outside a home. A family member told deputies he had to shoo the dogs away from himself and Alston.
Faulkner is accused of letting two Cane Corsos and a tan bulldog mix roam at large, resulting in an animal attack, according to his arrest warrant.
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Faulkner also allegedly failed to vaccinate the dogs against rabies.
Faulkner is being held on a $15,000 bail, court records show. Additional findings in Faulkner’s release order said he has a history of the same alleged behavior of dogs terrorizing the neighborhood.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said additional charges may be filed after more investigation. The dogs were seized and taken to a veterinary facility for evaluation and evidence collection.
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