On Nov. 13, ST. Mary’s Sheriff’s SDFC Handy responded to Mount Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes for a report of two men fighting pit bulls in the back yard.
Upon arriving in the area of the complaint, the officer observed a black and white pit bull suffering from fresh lacerations and appeared to be in a great deal of pain.
Contact was made with suspects, Joseph Tyrone Maddox, 21 of St. Inigoes and Sydney Antwan Strain, 19 of Park Hall.
SDFC Handy’s investigation revealed these were the two men witnesses observed fighting the dogs earlier that day. The officer also reports that Strain admitted to fighting dogs at the residence.
Animal Control Officers were called to the scene and assisted in seizing the animals.
Both men were served criminal summons for Arranging, Conducting or Using a Dog to Fight and Abuse/Neglect of an Animal.