A Washington County Criminal Court judge rejected a defendantâs statement that he didnât notice a dog in his care for training was wasting away without proper nutrition to the point it died.
Judge Lisa Rice made the comment Friday after Andrew Hunigan pleaded guilty to aggravated animal abuse in the death of Dallas, an 8-month-old bull terrier, after the family pet starved to death during a five-week âboard and trainâ session at Off Leash K9 Training.
Because Hunigan had no criminal history, he was sentenced to one year in prison.
But he wonât serve that behind bars. Due to the lack of any criminal history, he was afforded the opportunity for one year of probation. If he successfully completes that term, he can have the conviction expunged from his record.
A Washington County Criminal Court Judge denied a bond reduction for a man facing charges of attempted murder of a woman and first-degree murder of her fetus who died as a result of the attack.
Dominique Marsalis Fleming, 28, who has lived in Kingsport and Johnson City, is jailed on a $500,000 bond after the pregnant woman lost her fetus after a north Johnson City trailer park beating.
The deadly assault took place Nov. 3, 2019, at Big Valley Trailer Park off the Bristol Highway. Neighbors called 911 after they found the woman with a severe head injury. She was taken to Johnson City Medical Center. Police said the fetus died because of complications from the womanâs injuries.