Man charged for barking at dog

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Arno works for the Fairfield County, Ohio, Sheriff's Department. CAPTION By Tessa Bargainnier, AP An Ohio man was charged for allegedly hissing and "making barking noises" at a police dog, The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Ryan James Stephens, 25, of Mason, Ohio, was accused of teasing the police dog in the Cincinnati suburb.

According to a police report, Officer Bradley Walker was outside his squad car investigating a car crash early Sunday when he heard Timber, the dog, "barking uncontrollably" in response to Stephens' alleged taunting.

Walker says Stephens, who was allegedly barking while in a "highly intoxicated" state, refused to stop teasing the animal.

The officer says he asked Stephens why he was harassing the dog, and Stephens replied, "The dog started it." Read more at content.usatoday.com

 

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