The Flint Journal reports that Lapeer County Prosecutor Tim Turkelson issued the warrants Thursday against 45-year-old Sebastiano Quagliata and 44-year-old Valbona Lucaj. They're also charged with possessing a dangerous animal causing death.
A message seeking comment was left for the couple's lawyer Thursday night. The dogs are cane corsos.
Craig Sytsma of Livonia was attacked July 23 in Metamora Township, 45 miles northwest of Detroit.
The Detroit Free Press reports that federal authorities say the couple are Albanians living in the U.S. illegally and facing deportation.
The prosecutor says a hearing on whether the two dogs will be put down will be postponed from Friday.
(KOMO News - July 31, 2014)
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