| Dog’s Best Friend |
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| Written by Len Sherman | |
| Sunday, 11 May 2008 | |
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Dog’s Best Friend Anybody who knows anything about Sheriff Joe knows of his love for animals. Dogs, in particular. So when a case comes up that involves cruelty to dogs, the sheriff acts. Last night proved a prime example, as sheriff’s deputies took down DMX, the rapper who had a nice run in the Nineties with both rape records and movie roles. Either rashly or stupidly, or both, DMX actually barricaded himself in his Cave Creek home before deciding to come out before SWAT went in. From the Arizona Republic: DMX, 37, whose real name is Earl Simmons, faces seven misdemeanor animal cruelty charges and four felony drug possession charges, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He was apprehended at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona. A news release from the office also said deputies were serving a search warrant at the Mayo Clinic in nearby Scottsdale, Arizona, involving possible fraud charges involving the rapper. According to sheriff's deputies, five pit bull mix puppies were taken from the rapper's home by an animal control unit and will be taken to a jail where they will be cared for by female inmates. In August, deputies raided DMX's home and seized 12 pit bulls and pit bull mixes after receiving a report that the animals were being abused. No arrests were made at the time; authorities said that some of the dogs had apparently not been fed or watered but that there was no evidence of dogfighting. The carcasses of three dogs were found partially buried on the property in August, and one of the dogs may have been burned, the sheriff's office said. "A guy like this DMX character, with all his money and fame, has no excuse for not providing proper care for his animals," Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Friday. After a search warrant was served about 3 a.m. Friday, officials said, deputies found weapons and drugs, leading to the drug charges. You can get away with a lot in this country. Just don’t try being mean to animals in Maricopa County. |
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