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USA Today
08-07-2025
- USA Today
Doberman dragged at 'disturbing' high speeds tied to Jeep dies, driver may face charges
Prosecutors are weighing criminal charges against a man after video captured a large dog tied by a rope to a Jeep being dragged down a South California highway as the driver reportedly reached speeds of at least 30 mph. The horrific incident took place on July 2 and a veterinarian later had to euthanize the dog, the County of San Diego Communications Office released in a statement online. Disturbing video of the fatal incident shows a man behind the wheel of a black Jeep driving at a high rate of speed through a busy neighborhood in Spring Valley, an inland community about 10 miles northeast of downtown San Diego. In the footage, a large black-and-tan Doberman Pincher is tethered to a rope attached to the Jeep's tow hitch and is seen flipping back and forth along the roadway in the video as the vehicle drives at high rate of speed and other cars zoom by. Video shot by an unidentified drier behind the Jeep shows the Doberman being dragged for an unspecified time as the vehicle swerved along the roadway. According to the footage, it does not appear anyone else was in the Jeep with the driver. It was not immediately known how long the Jeep's driver dragged the animal and where the vehicle stopped. Dog's owner 'was indeed the individual seen driving the truck in video' San Diego County Animal Services, in a July 4 news release on Facebook, announced it identified the suspect responsible for "the horrific incident." "We want to thank the media and everyone in the community who shared this story and provided information," Animal Service wrote in its release. "Your efforts were instrumental in helping us identify the individual involved and move toward justice for this innocent animal." "After seeing video coverage of the incident on television, the dog's owner contacted County Animal Services and admitted that it was his truck and his dog involved," San Diego County officials posted in a news release in connection to the July 2 incident. "Animal Control Officers responded to the suspect's residence and confirmed that he was indeed the individual seen driving the truck in the video." According to the release, Animal Service planned to request charges be filed against the suspect with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. Officials have not released the driver's identity because he has not yet been charged with a crime. "This is an incredibly sad and disturbing case," Vaughn Maurice, director of San Diego County Animal Services' director, told WCJB-TV. "While we are grateful to have identified the person responsible, our hearts break for this dog and what it endured." Shark attack: Florida surfing victim taken to hospital Charges not yet filed against man accused of dragging Doberman As of July 8, San Diego County District Attorney Assistant Director of Communications Tanya Sierra said no charges had been filed against the driver. "Once the Department of Animal Services provides the results of their investigation to us, we will review it for potential criminal charges based on the facts and the evidence," Sierra told USA TODAY. Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to call San Diego County Animal Services at 619-236-2341. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Students possibly exposed to tuberculosis at South Bay school: county officials
CHULA VISTA, Calf. (FOX 5/KUSI) — County health officials are warning of a possible tuberculosis exposure for students, employees and others who may have entered a South Bay school from Feb. 24 to June 5, 2024. On Friday, the County of San Diego Communications Office announced that its Tuberculosis Control Program is working closely with the Sweetwater Union High School District to notify those who may have come in contact with an infected person at Palomar High School during the 2023-2024 school year. San Diego reconsidering ADU incentive: what this means Tuberculosis, also referred to as TB, is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air. This means TB can be spread when someone with the illness coughs, speaks or simply breathes next to an uninfected person. Symptoms of active TB, according to health officials, can include a persistent cough, fever, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss. 'Most people who become infected after exposure to tuberculosis do not get sick right away. This is called latent TB infection,' explained Ankita Kadakia, M.D., County Interim Public Health Officer. 'Some who become infected with tuberculosis will become ill in the future, sometimes even years later, if their latent TB infection is not treated. For people who think they may have been exposed, blood tests and skin tests are an effective way to determine an infection.' Individuals who believe they may have been exposed, along with healthcare providers caring for those with known exposures, are urged to contact the county at (619) 692-8621 for further guidance. According to the county, an estimated 175,000 people in the region have latent TB infection. Of these, five to 10% may develop active TB disease at some point in their lifetime if they go without preventive treatment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
