Susan and Adam Withers, owners of two dogs named Apollo and Echo, were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and failure to confine a dog following a fatal attack on a 73-year-old woman named Jo Ann Echelbarger in Idaho. Pathology reports revealed that the dogs had cocaine in their systems at the time of the attack. Prior to the fatal incident, Apollo had been designated as dangerous after attacking another dog and its owner in the same condo complex. Adam had been arrested weeks before the attack for erratic behavior and cocaine use. The dogs were killed by police shortly after the attack. The Withers had received warnings from the condo association about their dogs’ behavior, including multiple incidents of biting people. The previous attack on another resident and her dog led to Apollo being designated as dangerous, triggering additional requirements for the Withers. The Echelbarger case resulted in convictions for the Withers, highlighting the need for responsible dog ownership and adherence to regulations for dangerous dogs in Ohio. The Withers’ negligence in containing their dogs ultimately led to a tragic and fatal outcome for Jo Ann Echelbarger.
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