Arkansas Blog: Dog shooter arrested

Man in Baxter County shoots a dog with a .22 rifle. Charged with misdemeanor.

BAXTER COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE

On August 25, 2009, at approximately 3 pm, deputies from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance on Bonnie Lassie Lane, in the City of Briarcliff, Arkansas.

     Sgt. Andy Bower responded to the call and after further investigation it was determined that the suspect, 24 year old Steven Michael Bass, had shot a neighbor’s dog that was in his yard. Mr. Bass stated to Sgt. Bower that he nor his dogs were in any danger and did not feel threatened by the dog.

     Sgt. Bower also discovered that Mr. Bass had an Order of Protection out of Independence County, Arkansas which stated he was not to possess any firearms. Sgt. Bower seized a 22 caliber rifle. Steven Bass was arrested and charged him with:

Cruelty to Animals                      Class A Misdemeanor
Violation of a Protection Order     Class A Misdemeanor

     He was transported to the Baxter County Detention Center, where he posted a bond of $1250 and was released pending his court appearance at 9 am on September 10 in Baxter County District Court.

     The animal is currently being treated by a local veterinarian, but is exptected to survive the gunshot.

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"The animal is currently being treated by a local veterinarian, but is expected to survive the gunshot."

Why are you picking on the vet?

Posted by: Doc | August 26, 2009 10:08 AM

We are worrying around here in North Central Arkansas, have been for sometime now, over the characters that are moving here from different parts of the country, mostly from up north. Use to be if your dog chased livestock or something, you could count on it not coming home one day. But sex offenders have been moving in here,and going under the radar for years. Sheriff Edmonson, finally sat up a web-site to track these people, and arrested alot who have failed to register. Then he let the public know by sending Deputies door to door, about who lives down the street from them.

Posted by: Americonio | August 26, 2009 10:16 AM

I wonder if dude got his money's worth when he squeezed that trigger. Seems like a phone call to the dog catcher would've been a lot cheaper.

Posted by: RickBaber | August 26, 2009 10:49 AM

Mr. Bass stated to Sgt. Bower that he nor his dogs were in any danger and did not feel threatened by the dog.

Idiot.

Posted by: Eureka Springs, AR | August 26, 2009 11:23 AM

Americonio -- I must be dense today... what is the connection between a dog shooter and sex offenders?

Posted by: notrealbright | August 26, 2009 11:23 AM

It's just goes toward the nature of the immigrates we are getting over here, I know over west you'all are us to it, but there is a lot of strange ones moving in here. They are use to not speaking to their neighbors, or even knowing their names. We hillbilly's want to know all the folks around us. That's all . Was you offended by the sex offender thing or something?

Posted by: Americonio | August 26, 2009 12:03 PM

"It's just goes toward the nature of the immigrates we are getting over here, I know over west you'all are us to it, but there is a lot of strange ones moving in here. They are use to not speaking to their neighbors, or even knowing their names. We hillbilly's want to know all the folks around us. That's all . Was you offended by the sex offender thing or something?"
Posted by: Americonio

Americonio, are you writing in your native language?

Posted by: Polecat | August 26, 2009 12:58 PM

Americonio -- No, not offended by the sex offender thing, but I am offended by your abuse of the English language, your racist attitude, and general lack of decency.

Posted by: notrealbright | August 26, 2009 01:17 PM

Polecat!SEE, Not so Bright, sorry, didn't know about your problem.

Posted by: Americonio | August 26, 2009 01:52 PM

Is it legal to shoot while intoxicated? I just want to know how much beer was involved.

Posted by: Perplexed | August 26, 2009 02:07 PM

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