Denison man charged for November dog attack

TEXAS -- Denison Police Lt. Mike Eppler said there have been six charges of attack by dog against Donal Leray Allen, 57, of Denison.

The victim, Lois Woodall, says she's thankful to be alive and hopes justice will be served.

"You know I've been sore and just taking it day by day", Woodall said.

On November 25, 2014, Woodall had just bought medicine for her sick daughter and was walking home when she was attacked by a pack of dogs near East Sears and North Travis.

 

Witnesses say between five to seven dogs knocked her to the ground, biting her, and leaving gashes and bruises all over her head and body.

The dogs were caught and now, police say their owner is facing felony charges.

"We filed six cases of Attack by Dog, which is third degree felony on each case, on Donal Leray Allen of Denison," said Denison Police Lt. Mike Eppler.

Eppler says Allen could face prison time.

"One charge is two to twenty years and up to a $10,000 fine for each one," said Eppler.

Woodall says she decided to press charges against Allen in the hopes of preventing his dogs from attacking anyone else.

"It was just dangerous what I went through," Woodall said. "They say I almost died and I don't want anybody else, kids, or anybody to go through this because it's painful, you know."

 

We called Allen's last listed phone number for comment but it was no longer in service.

Woodall says she is grateful for the support she has received and is now moving forward with her life.

"The way I'm moving, you know, that's a blessing and I'm just glad they found him and charging him with what he deserves because nobody needs to be put through this," Woodall said.

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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 822.005
A person commits the offense of Attack by Dog if that person is the owner of the dog, and that person with criminal negligence fails to secure the dog, and the dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person that occurs on a location other than the owner’s property which causes serious bodily injury, or 2) knows the dog is a dangerous dog, that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog, and the dangerous dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person.

It is considered a third degree felony, and is punishable by not more than 10 years or less than two years imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

(KXII-TV - Dec 18, 2014)

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