The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
According to reports, a woman from Lake Wales recently had the power turned off at her residence. On February 25, the 28-year-old spotted two employees from Duke Energy on her property. They were sent to the home to see if the resident had found a way to illegally use the electricity. The woman, who has two Great Danes, allegedly unleashed the dogs and commanded them to attack the workers. They called the authorities to report the incident, and a deputy from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office went to the address to investigate.
After he arrived and began interacting with her, the deputy reported that the woman called 911. The woman allegedly sicced her dogs on the deputy, preventing him from taking her into custody. The deputies who responded to the woman’s call assisted in detaining her.
The woman was taken into custody and booked into the Polk County Jail. She is facing many preliminary charges including two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence, theft of utility services, grand theft over $750 but not exceeding $5,000, trespass (larceny with relation to utility), trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance, animal cruelty, open septic, create or maintain nuisance injurious to health, burning tires or prohibited materials, waste tire disposal, failure to comply with environmental rules, misuse of 911, and operating an unpermitted landfill. According to facility records, she is currently being held without bond.
The sheriff’s office reported that the deputy who was allegedly attacked by the dogs sustained injuries to his arm and eye. They also reported that animal control took the dogs, one of whom was noted as being “in extremely poor health.”
If you or someone you love is suspected of a criminal offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.