Anthony Hill lives on King Street and owned two dogs that attacked Linda McGaughey last month while she was walking her dog on West Second Street.
The woman who was attacked is still recovering, and according to her co-workers, is haunted by the whole ordeal.
Brenda Stacy said, “Linda’s a good person. She didn’t deserve this. No one does.”
“She is still upset. Cries when she talks about it,” Stacy said.
News Center 7 talked with McGaughey just a couple of days after the attack. “I was just praying. I thought they were going to kill me,” she said.
At the time of the attack, she said she wanted two things done. She said she wanted to heal quickly and she wanted to see Anthony Hill, the owner of the dogs, be punished.
McGaughey said, "He needs to pay retribution. He needs to be held responsible and accountable."
Since the day she was attacked, Greene County Animal Control officers have cited Hill on two counts each of failure to control a vicious dog, failure to have insurance and failure to register.
Reporter Gabrielle Enright went to Hill's house to talk to him about the case, and he was not home. She also tried to call him, but, so far, has not been able to talk to him.
Xenia police shot one of the pit bulls on the night of the attack, and investigators said Hill gave up custody of the other dog, allowing it to be euthanized.
Stacy said, “I’m glad the dog was put down, even though I am an animal lover.”
Stacy said her only concern is her friend, and said the fact that it appears that Hill is working with authorities will help her appeal.
Animal control officers said Hill have been very cooperative with the investigation. “I’m glad he’s cooperating. That helps Linda. She deserves justice. She really does,” Stacy said.
According to court records, Hill's next court date is Oct. 15.
(WHIO - Oct. 12, 2010)
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