Driggers had been charged with animal penalties for owning dangerous animals and attacking and injuring a human.
Deputies said Driggers' two pit bulls attacked Eric Rogers while he was investigating a dog bite case.
He was nearly mauled to death and has had to go through a major surgery and several skin grafts.
Fourth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Shipp Daniel released the following statement to ABC 15 News about why the charges were dismissed against Driggers:
"The statute requires the State to prove that the defendant knew his dog was dangerous. It further states that the breed of dog is not to be considered. In this case, law enforcement was unable to find any evidence proving the defendant knew his dog was dangerous, so I had no choice but to dismiss it. If the necessary evidence is found, we would bring the charges back and prosecute."
Driggers has said all along only one of the pit bulls belonged to him, and the other dog was just always around his property.
(WPDE - Jan 25, 2016)
Earlier:
- South Carolina: Mitchell Driggers, 31, facing charges after his pit bulls attacked a man so severely he was put into a coma
- South Carolina: Animal control says it's possible four dogs attacked an 83-year-old woman
- South Carolina: Mitchell Driggers, 31, charged for pit bull attack on state worker in Dillon County
- South Carolina: Dillon pit bull attack victim attends court hearing
