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Another open investigation has halted one beforehand with Onslow County deputies, as an alleged incident of a man shooting and killing three dogs has yet to be concluded.
On the morning of Wednesday, May 5, Jacksonville resident Jim Dietrich was at home with his 6-year-old son when his son decided to walk outside into the backyard to play.
A few moments later, Dietrich said he heard gunshots coming from his next-door neighbor s house, one of which he says went through his privacy fence into his backyard. He quickly got his son into the house and called 9-1-1.
Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff s Office arrived on the scene, located at 193 Liberty Park Road, and after an initial investigation, deputies arrested Dietrich s neighbor.
Brandon Allan Harris, 34, was charged with one count of discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, and misdemeanor injury to personal property. Deputies say he was placed under a $1,000 bond and his next court date is scheduled for July 14 in Onslow County District Court.
May 13 On the morning of Wednesday, May 5, Jacksonville resident Jim Dietrich was at home with his 6-year-old son when his son decided to walk outside into the backyard to play.
A few moments later, Dietrich said he heard gunshots coming from his next-door neighbor s house, one of which he says went through his privacy fence into his backyard. He quickly got his son into the house and called 9-1-1.
Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff s Office arrived on the scene, located at 193 Liberty Park Road, and after an initial investigation, deputies arrested Dietrich s neighbor.
Brandon Allan Harris, 34, was charged with one count of discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, and misdemeanor injury to personal property. Deputies say he was placed under a $1,000 bond and his next court date is scheduled for July 14 in Onslow County District Court.
One question keeps coming up after a recent incident in Onslow County. How bad are the animal cruelty laws in North Carolina?
They definitely aren t the worst in the country but certainly aren t the best. What s good enough for NC is normally good enough at the county level as Onslow s animal cruelty ordinances reflect the same as the state. However, Onslow ensures further guidance that owners must take to properly care for an animal, something the state itself does not require.
The definition of what constitutes intentional or malicious abuse both have their differences but most would agree the punishment should fit the crime. A 2019 study shows NC is trending in the wrong direction and offenders are seen by some as only getting a slap on the wrist.