Dog Mauling Suspect Appears on Drug Charges

Dudley Willis had Arms Amputated after Dog Attack

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Dog mauling suspect Deaunte Nobles allegedly retrieved his dogs from the scene after the viscous attack and he told a witness not to bother calling 911.

He would take care of it.

Nobles proceeded to walk away with his dogs leaving the bloodied victim an estimated two hours before help arrived.

Columbus Police serving a search warrant at the home of Deaunte Nobles, owner of the pit bulls involved in the attack discovered marijuana on his dresser and two digital scales.

It was enough evidence for three charges including violation of probation which he appeared for in Recorder’s Court.

His court appointed criminal defense attorney, Alfonza Whitaker told First News exclusively more criminal charges directly linked to the dog attack are forthcoming.

“After they investigate, I imagine it will be a felony because the misdemeanor charge um harboring a vicious animal can be either a felony or misdemenaor . It will depend on the knowledge of the owner, any previous attacks by the dog and any citations from the environmental court.

Dudley Willis was walking home from the Marathon gas station August 11th when he was attacked by three pit bulls.

A witness stopped to help but Deaunte Nobles allegedly brushed him off and when the witness returned with his girlfriend two hours later he was stunned to find the victim still there, mangled and bleeding profusely.

Dudley Willis is currently recovering after having both arms amputated.

Another witness in the neighborhood reported the dogs allegedly bit someone else three months ago and that victim was also treated at the hospital but there is no record to corroborate that account and only one previous report was made to animal control for a large dog roaming unattended.

The family of the victim has since retained retired combat veteran and attorney Harry Daniels to represent him.

Nobles is still in the Muscogee County Jail after pleading guilty to those possession charges.

Investigators meanwhile are seeking legal advice about what felony charge if any would be appropriate in this case acknowledging misdemeanor reckless conduct is hardly sufficient.