Area Woman Charged in Pitbull Attack

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Area Woman Charged in Pitbull Attack

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Sept. 12, 2003 — A woman was charged with recklessly endangering her neighbors after her two pit bulls roamed the block and allegedly trapped six people in their cars.

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LaCora S. Watkins, 25, of West Pottsgrove, waived her preliminary hearing and could stand trial on 10 misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering other persons.

Police said they received a call the night of June 25 that two pit bulls had trapped six people inside their cars. An officer who responded to the scene wrote in a criminal complaint that police were "prepared to use deadly force against the dogs when they stopped about 20 feet from us."

The officers went around the neighborhood, searching for the owner of the dogs, before encountering Watkins and telling her that the pit bulls were a public danger.

The dogs were ultimately brought back inside Watkins' house, police said. She was also charged with a summary disorderly conduct offense for allegedly failing to cooperate with police questioning.

Last Updated: Sep 12, 2003

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[bicycle thug]

"The moral progress of a nation can be judged by the way it treats its animals" - Gandhi"

[Joe Bfstplk]

"I am tired of this anti-pitbull garbage. They are sweet dogs, no more dangerous than a golden retriever muslim!"

[bicycle thug]

Staged Dog Fights on Rise in U.S.

[org.whodat]

The moral progress of a nation can be judged by the way it treats its animals" - Gandhi"

I have never taken advice from anyone that wears diapers.

[bicycle thug]

Another "happy warrior" as pro-dog fighters like to call these victims of their stupidity.
Two men try and force young dogs to fight. They just can't wait to watch "the fun".

Even a minor "roll" can result in severe tissue damage.
This is the hind leg of a pit bull seized in a fighting bust. The animal's skin has been literally torn away.

Pictures from Workingpitbull.com

[bicycle thug]

Indeed, nobody need ever take advice from anyone they don't wish to. ;-)

[org.whodat]

Oh, I forgot to add that when the chipmonk brain said this people staved on the streets and no one ate the cow's.

[bicycle thug]

LOL! Flaming on up I see. When the temperature's high enough you plan on grilling steaks on the ol' computer, aye? ;-)

[freeeee]

She was also charged with a summary disorderly conduct offense for allegedly failing to cooperate with police questioning.

Amendment V:
"No person...shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."

Miranda Warning:
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to be speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense."

[freeeee]

My golden pees on your post.

[Sidebar Moderator]

Please knock it off with the profanity. Thanks.

[proud_2_B_texasgal]

Thank you.

[HenryLeeII]

Area Woman Charged in Pitbull Attack

Any woman who would attack a pit bull is not the woman for me!

[HenryLeeII]

Dogs save more lives each year than they ever take...

...and armed dogs save even more lives!

[Dashing Dasher]

Somewhat off topic - but did you know that in NYC, each year - more people get bitten by other people than dogs...

[acad1228]

Easy on the language, this is a family site.
That having been said, I own two pits. My son and his best fiend living next door to me also own two pits. We got these because vermin kept stealing the other breeds from our back yard. No one can steal these. They don't leave the yard, and they don't let anyone in without someone from my family with them. We are aware that they can be dangerous, so we don't let them out of the yard without a leash. This breed is only dangerous when owned by evil or poorly informed people. Oh yeah, My wife's four cats love the dogs.

[aomagrat]

two pit bulls roamed the block and allegedly trapped six people in their cars.

Why did'nt they just run over the dogs? Or were all of the cars out of gas with dead batteries ala "Cujo."

[pitbullfreak129]

I think you are right cause my neighbor had a pit-bull and she played with hers all the time and it never bothered anyone....it actually followed my brother home and that is how she got it...We were not allowed dogs at the time or we would've gotten him....and he was full blooded too. Not all pit-bulls are mean...