James Music, 28, charged after dead dog was found in dumpster

NORTH DAKOTA -- A North Dakota man has been charged with animal cruelty after a German Wire-Haired Pointer was found dead in a dumpster.

Court records show 28-year-old James Q. Music is facing one count of animal cruelty in Ward County.

The Minot Police Department on Wednesday said the dog was found Oct. 19 in the dumpster of a local business.

Animal Control conducted an investigation and determined that the dog's mouth was taped shut and the animal was beaten to death before its body was thrown into the dumpster.

Police say the investigation lead to Music's arrest. They say Music owned another German wire haired dog that is now under the custody of authorities.

Music is scheduled to appear in court Monday. His attorney did not immediately return a call seeking comment on the case Wednesday.

(KFGO - Nov 26, 2015)

Adell women attacked by family dog

WISCONSIN -- An attack by a family dog sent two Adell women to the hospital Thursday, one with facial injuries that will reportedly require reconstructive surgery.

Lt. Jim Risseeuw of the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department identified the victims as 42-year-old Priscilla Biermann and her daughter, Niklea Drake, 23. Adell Fire Chief Will Schneiderwent said the incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. at 104 Seifert St.

Risseeuw said the dog initially bit Drake, who sustained injuries to her face, neck and arm. Biermann was bitten in the face when she tried to intervene, losing a large portion of skin from her cheek.

Scanner reports said Biermann was expected to need reconstructive surgery. Both women were taken to Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee for treatment.

Risseeuw said there was no immediate indication why the dog attacked, though the owners noted the dog was unfamiliar with Drake, who had recently moved home.

The dog — a German wirehaired pointer — was taken to a veterinary clinic where it will be quarantined for the required time period before being euthanized, per the owners' request.

Responding agencies included Adell First Responders, Random Lake Ambulance, Plymouth Ambulance and the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department.

(Sheboygan Press - Dec. 22, 2011)