There’s an old adage in journalism that says, “Dog bites man isn’t news. Man bites dog is.” This story is a bit of a twist on that theory.
The Associated Press gets it teeth into the story:
A police report says 25-year-old Ryan James Stephens was charged with teasing a police dog in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason.
Officer Bradley Walker wrote that he heard the K9 dog barking uncontrollably inside his patrol car while he was investigating a car crash at a pub early Sunday morning. Walker says Stephens was making barking noises and hissing at the animal.
Walker reported that Stephens said “the dog started it” when asked why he was harassing the animal. The officer said Stephens appeared highly intoxicated.
The Associated Press missed a sure bet in this story when it neglected to say that the officer had collared the suspect.
Source: Associated Press
This post was last modified on February 23, 2021
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The dog started it????? This sounds just like an excuse or argument that C.A.I.R. uses when they are confronted with something they are guilty of.
"Hic, I resh my case yer honor, th'dog sstarted it, burb!" Sounds like the liberal defense for every piece of bullshit legislation they get caught red handed with!
Obama started it.
I am glad we have moved beyond Bush's fault.
Yes he did and his snarling dog is the MSM! We need a BIG stick and a short chain!
One of my favorites from Bible: "He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears." (Proverbs 26:17).
OK - so this drunk didn't grab the police dog by the ears, but it's still a good reminder!
That is awesome!
Manfred, that's an awesome biblical quote!
Drunks are so cute.