Monroe County, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said a Madisonville woman was injured on Saturday after being attacked by multiple dogs.
According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, deputies went to a home in the 2500 block of Fairview Road in Madisonville and found a 71-year-old woman lying on the front porch of the home with severe cuts to her body as a result of a dog attack.
Witnesses said there were about 10 to 15 pit bull mix dogs involved in the attack, Jones said. They, along with other bystanders, were able to corral the dogs away from the victim after the attack.
Sue Pettingill, MCSO’s public information officer, said the attack was the most vicious she had ever seen in her public safety career.
“I’ve seen dog bites, I’ve seen dog attacks, but I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Pettingill said. “Nobody would have been able to get those dogs off of themselves because there were just too many of them.”
The victim was treated on the scene before being taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for further treatment. Authorities weren’t able to share any updates on how she is doing, but Pettingill said the woman’s injuries were severe.
“I don’t know what her long-term issues are going to be from this because it was a very, very vicious attack. I’ve never seen or heard anything like this before,” Pettingill said. “There was nothing she could do. She was very vulnerable and helpless in that situation.”
Jones said detectives and animal control officers went to the scene, and after an investigation, the following people were charged:
- Clayton Warren Davis
- Animals at large resulting in a serious injury
- 12 counts of dogs without rabies vaccinations
- 26 counts of animal cruelty
- Sara June Burris
- Animals at large resulting in a serious injury
- Possession of paraphernalia
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Introduction of contraband into a penal facility
- 12 counts of dogs without rabies vaccinations
- 26 counts of animal cruelty
- Ricky Lee Burris
- Animals at large resulting in a serious injury
- 12 counts of dogs without rabies vaccinations
- 26 counts of animal cruelty
- Failing to register as a sex offender
- Owning, possessing or having custody or control of a potentially vicious dog or a vicious dog as a convicted felon
- Sheila Jenene Kryzak
- Animals at large resulting in a serious injury
- 12 counts of dogs without rabies vaccinations
- 26 counts of animal cruelty
As of Monday, Jones said Ricky Burris is on medical furlough and the other three suspects have not posted bond.
Pettingill said there have been several complaints regarding loose animals at this home before.
As a result of the investigation, 27 dogs were taken by animal control. Of those dogs, one belonged to the victim and the others, 13 adult dogs and 13 puppies, belonged to the suspects.
Pettingill said the dogs will be quarantined for two weeks, and then it will be up to he court to decide what happens to the animals after that.
Additional information was not released.
