Post by RealPitBull on Jan 21, 2008 18:14:07 GMT -5
Neighbors Claim Woman's Pit Bulls Have Them Living in Fear
Last Edited: Monday, 21 Jan 2008, 3:25 PM CST
Created: Monday, 21 Jan 2008, 3:25 PM CST
Kansas City News
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JACKSON COUNTY, MO. -- Neighbors tell FOX 4 that for months they've lived in a fear of a woman whose pit bulls terrorized their street. That woman, Tamara Hernandez, is behind bars now, but her arrest is just the latest problem in an ongoing saga.
Neighbors said they called the Jackson County Sheriffs Department multiple times to complain about the woman and her pit bulls.
"It was just a matter of time before someone got hurt," said neighbor Bobby Anderson.
Anderson has lived on North Osage Trail for six years. And, for six years he's had problems with his neighbor's pit bulls.
"I went out to get the paper and the dog started coming toward me," said Anderson. He said he had to run into his garage to escape. "My neighbor mowed his yard carrying a 38."
And, another neighbor's family pet was mauled by one of the pit bulls in December.
But, problems hit their peak this past weekend when the pit bulls mauled and killed a dog.
Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies said when they arrived the owner tried to flee. The deputies said when they tried to stop her, she assaulted them. Now, Tamara Hernandez is behind bars. And no one on North Osage Trail is surprised.
Hernandez has been cited six times before for animal cruelty, animal nuisance and just general nuisance violations.
And, one man said when he called police on Hernandez months ago she threatened him.
"I came back and she stood in the driveway and said you haven't seen the worst of it yet," said Joe Spicer.
Neighbors said that the problem had gotten so bad that the post office had even threatened to stop delivering the mail unless something was done with the dogs. People told FOX 4 they were afraid to even let their children go outside until this weekend's arrest. Now, the dogs are locked up, and so is Hernandez.
Hernandez is able to legally own pit bulls because she lives in unincorporated Jackson County.
Linda Wagar, FOX 4 News
Last Edited: Monday, 21 Jan 2008, 3:25 PM CST
Created: Monday, 21 Jan 2008, 3:25 PM CST
Kansas City News
www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5545852&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
JACKSON COUNTY, MO. -- Neighbors tell FOX 4 that for months they've lived in a fear of a woman whose pit bulls terrorized their street. That woman, Tamara Hernandez, is behind bars now, but her arrest is just the latest problem in an ongoing saga.
Neighbors said they called the Jackson County Sheriffs Department multiple times to complain about the woman and her pit bulls.
"It was just a matter of time before someone got hurt," said neighbor Bobby Anderson.
Anderson has lived on North Osage Trail for six years. And, for six years he's had problems with his neighbor's pit bulls.
"I went out to get the paper and the dog started coming toward me," said Anderson. He said he had to run into his garage to escape. "My neighbor mowed his yard carrying a 38."
And, another neighbor's family pet was mauled by one of the pit bulls in December.
But, problems hit their peak this past weekend when the pit bulls mauled and killed a dog.
Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies said when they arrived the owner tried to flee. The deputies said when they tried to stop her, she assaulted them. Now, Tamara Hernandez is behind bars. And no one on North Osage Trail is surprised.
Hernandez has been cited six times before for animal cruelty, animal nuisance and just general nuisance violations.
And, one man said when he called police on Hernandez months ago she threatened him.
"I came back and she stood in the driveway and said you haven't seen the worst of it yet," said Joe Spicer.
Neighbors said that the problem had gotten so bad that the post office had even threatened to stop delivering the mail unless something was done with the dogs. People told FOX 4 they were afraid to even let their children go outside until this weekend's arrest. Now, the dogs are locked up, and so is Hernandez.
Hernandez is able to legally own pit bulls because she lives in unincorporated Jackson County.
Linda Wagar, FOX 4 News