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Police find dog high on drugs, arrest owner
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (CNN/WCMH) — When police arrested 40-year-old Joshua West back in March, officers noticed that his dog, Bubba, was acting “lethargic.”
CNN reports that West was on parole for drug violations, and when police entered his Orange County hotel room, officers found illegal drugs and used needles.
Bubba was handed over to animal control, and officers were concerned that he may have been exposed to drugs.
A urine sample came back positive for meth and heroin.
Tustin Police Lt. Robert Wright told CNN affiliate KCBS/KCAL “This strikes me as pretty horrible. This is the first time we’ve ever heard of someone reporting that an animal has been under the influence,”
It’s unclear exactly how the drugs got into the dog’s system, but police have asked the district attorney to charge West with animal cruelty in addition to illegal drug possession.
Bubba will be up for adoption as soon as he recovers.
http://nbc4i.com/2016/05/21/police-find-dog-high-on-drugs-owner-arrested/
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (CNN/WCMH) — When police arrested 40-year-old Joshua West back in March, officers noticed that his dog, Bubba, was acting “lethargic.”
CNN reports that West was on parole for drug violations, and when police entered his Orange County hotel room, officers found illegal drugs and used needles.
Bubba was handed over to animal control, and officers were concerned that he may have been exposed to drugs.
A urine sample came back positive for meth and heroin.
Tustin Police Lt. Robert Wright told CNN affiliate KCBS/KCAL “This strikes me as pretty horrible. This is the first time we’ve ever heard of someone reporting that an animal has been under the influence,”
It’s unclear exactly how the drugs got into the dog’s system, but police have asked the district attorney to charge West with animal cruelty in addition to illegal drug possession.
Bubba will be up for adoption as soon as he recovers.
http://nbc4i.com/2016/05/21/police-find-dog-high-on-drugs-owner-arrested/