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NATIONWIDE death was the Uth fatal dog attack in the nation this year but most involve children or the elderly said Leslie Sinclair of the Humane Society of the United States very rare to have a middle-aged adult attacked like Speagle she said First to be Charging pet charged in the owners in the state- death of an attack victim also is unusual However in 1997 a Kansas woman was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder after her Rottweilers killed an 11-year-old boy Sinclair said Just one complaint to police was made about dogs before the attack from a neighbor who said they attacked her cat but more have surfaced since including the tire-flattening incident said sheriffs Maj Keith Lewis Three pit bulls two male and one female were taken from property but police think just two of them attacked Mickle SC Law Enforcement Division tests on blood found on the fur confirmed they were involved There is a no trespassing sign at modest two-story home set back about 100 yards from the road in some woods but no warning of the dogs Four women were there Thursday but the only two who would identify themselves one as mother and one as his aunt refused to discuss the case lawyer Ross Burton did not return phone calls The sheriff said Speagle wanted to apologize to the Mickle family WAREHOUSE LOU KRASKYAssociated Press PR1 12-0 SAT 10-0 SUN 11-0 MON A TUES 10-0 WE ACCEPT CASH CHECK AND ouasvER A female pit bull one of two dogs involved in the mauling death of John Mickle looks through the cage wiring at the Sheriffs Office In Winns-boro SC Dog owner Frank Paul Speagle was charged with involuntary manslaughter Two dogs owned by Speagle bit a man more than 1000 times and crushed his windpipe when they pulled him to the ground early Saturday Coroner Joe Silvia said The man was stripped of his clothes and flesh was torn from his left leg LOW Prices On All UMibss However Walker said he did not realize it was Mickle until he found a prescription bottle nearby is the most gruesome thing said Walker a five-year veteran of the department Authorities are still trying to determine whether the dogs were raised for illegal fighting The sheriffs office which has the dogs has not decided whether they will be destroyed morning it happened he told me my dogs did this I want them Young said No one was at the Mickle residence on Thursday Deputy Dwayne Walker a friend of the family who was out on routine patrol found body He said there was blood and shredded clothing scattered around the body and he could see a large piece of flesh tom from a leg Communications! wstaples-com AUTHORIZED AGENT NOKIA 5120 DIGITAL PHONE 1 Up to 3 hours of talk-time Up to 9 days of stand-by time Includes 110 volt charger and battery Color faceplates available but not included SKU 384305 Check out Our Great Rate Plans I at Staples etoreloVdetajls Power Cord SKU 376826 Staples Price 29 99 everyday low price advertised is available to new customers who activate through Staples and requires a minimum service contract through Staples' local cellular carrier We are required by law to collect applicable sales tax (or cellular phones Wireless productsservices may vary by store Details In store NO FCC LICENSE PAIR OF COBRA TWO WAY RADIOS Up to two mile range Retractable antenna No monthly fl service fees io activation fee NOKIA CowcriNG Phopif flit Ssfi SKU 393492 LESS MFR YOU PAY MAIL-IN REBATE 195 5995 is38l8i! 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