When O'Connor arrived on the scene, contact was made with employees at the Charter School. It was determined that a small brindle pit bull had run across all the lanes of Great Mills Road to the Charter School.
A witness stated, "the dog seemed scared of the man, but came right up to her (witness). She (witness) held onto the dog and asked the man what the dog's name was and he said Nina," according to charging documents.
The suspect was identified as James Divon Chase, 25, of Great Mills. Chase spontaneously advised, "'I don't beat my dog.' He then swung the dog over his shoulders and carried her across the road, and when he got to the other, Chase slammed the dog to the ground onto its head," according to charging documents.
A witness who advised she saw all events occur stated, "they saw Chase dragging the dog across the open field, kicking her as they went."
O'Conner responded to Darcey Lane and made contact with the residents inside. The residents inside advised, they "saw Chase kicking the dog as they walked across the field," according to charging documents.
O'Connor then responded to Carefree Way and observed a male exiting a residence. O'Connor pulled up and asked him if he happened to own a brindle pit bull. "Chase immediately started yelling at O'Connor," according to charging documents.
O'Connor asked Chase what happened and Chase said that the dog had gotten loose. O'Connor asked Chase why the sheriff's office received multiple calls in reference his treatment of the dog and Chase got loud again. Chase stated, "'I accidentally dropped the dog.' He then muttered, 'I should have called the cops for the person who stopped in their car saying to me (Chase), I should have someone beat you up,' " according to charging documents.
Chase was charged with animal cruelty. At this time, Chase does not have a scheduled court date. Chase faces a maximum jail sentence of three months and/or a maximum fine of $1,000.
(Baynet.com - March 18, 2016)
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