In August 2010, police arrested Byron McAdoo for throwing a Yorkshire Terrier mix across a room so hard it died. Police say it happened at his home on Lavender Lane.
"He was raised around dogs all his life," said father Bryon McAdoo, Sr. "I've had a dog ever since he was a baby. No, he wouldn't hurt no dog."
McAdoo never served jail time for the dog abuse in 2010. Just after the crime he 10 On Your Side he found a small dog in his front yard and claimed he took the dog to give it care.
"I'm sorry that the dog died," McAdoo said in that 2010 interview. "I did not mean for the dog to die at all. I wish I could still have it right now."
The dog wandered from its home just around the corner. His name was Nooch and his owner was heartbroken at the loss.
McAdoo pleaded guilty to killing Nooch in August 2011. Part of the plea agreement said he wouldn't own or live with any dogs for three years.
"We had a dog at our residence in Virginia Beach," said wife Savanna McAdoo.
Savanna McAdoo said she and Byron are now separated. She believes police found out about the dog when they went to register the dog for a license. A red flag about McAdoo's past came up.
"At that time, I thought it was okay for Byron to have a dog," she said. "I didn't know that it was three years that he couldn't have a dog."
10 On Your Side uncovered a letter from the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney to Judge Les Lilley asking the court to issue a warrant for McAdoo's arrest.
The letter says animal control found McAdoo with two dogs and suspects him of abusing another. A spokesperson for the commonwealth's attorney said more information could not be released because of the ongoing investigation.
WAVY.com found at least two dogs at McAdoo's Chesapeake home, where he lives with his parents.
McAdoo will be back in court Friday morning.
(WAVY - Nov 27, 2013)
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