

New Castle County settles suit over police K9 bite

By The Associated Press

New Castle County officials have agreed to pay $87,500 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a Claymont woman who was bitten by a police dog.



Jordan Hyland, who was 23 years old and 32 weeks pregnant at the time, said she was bitten in June 2012 after she sat down on a curb to rest while walking to her mother's home.



At the time, the dog was participating in a search for two robbery suspects.



Attorneys agreed to dismiss the case last month but details were not known until The Associated Press recently obtained a copy of the settlement following a public records request.



Officials pulled the dog from duty pending a review of the incident. A police spokeswoman said Tuesday that the dog is not currently in service.









Copyright © Sep 21, 2020, Delaware 105.9/Delmarva Broadcasting Company. All Rights Reserved.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.











Latest News

