The investigation stemmed from multiple complaints, from residences in the area, of multiple Pitbull dogs running loose.
Reports included, attacks on neighbors pets and an attempted attack on a female walking.
The Sheriff’s Office tried numerous times to get the owner to safely maintain the animals to the property, but were unsuccessful in those efforts and furthermore, were told to leave the property by the owner.
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office obtained affidavits from area neighbors and began a criminal investigation, resulting in an arrest warrant and search warrant being granted to them.
During the search warrant, 3 Pitbulls were seized by the Sheriff’s Office and captured by Adair County Dog Warden Jimmy Harmon.
The owner, Christie Ferguson, was arrested.
Ferguson was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of Harboring Viscous Animals and Wanton Endangerment.
The dogs were taken to the Adair County Animal Shelter, where they will be held until a determination by the courts is made.
Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Tweedy is leading the investigation.
He was assisted on the search warrant and arrest by additional Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Kentucky State Police Troopers.
(Sheriff Josh Brockman – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)