ZANESVILLE, Ohio -- A man who allegedly shot a Zanesville officer and his K-9 partner was arraigned and made pleas Wednesday.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Dominick Conley, 19, appeared in Muskingum County Court Wednesday.
Conley pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of assault and criminal damaging.
He pleaded not guilty to the following felony charges: assault on a police officer, assaulting a police dog, kidnapping, abduction and aggravated burglary.
All of the felony charges have firearm specifications, which would add prison time to the charges in convicted.
Zanesville officer Michael Schiele, 29, confronted Conley on the 500 block of Indiana Street at about 8:15 p.m. Sunday, according to Zanesville police.
Conley had outstanding warrants for previous misdemeanor charges.
Schiele attempted to take Conley into custody, and a struggle began, police said.
The K-9 officer, Bosco, chased Conley as he allegedly tried to flee the scene.
Police said the suspect fired two shots; both shots hit Bosco.
Police said the suspect also fired shots at Schiele; the officer was hit once.
Schiele suffered one gunshot wound to the left-leg area.
He was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital but later was transferred Grant Medical Center. Schiele was treated and released.
Bosco was transported to Brandywine Hospital for Pets and later transported by helicopter to Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital.
Conley allegedly car-jacked a woman, broke into two relatives' homes and held six family members at gunpoint in Canton after the incident in Zanesville.
Conley was arrested by Canton police around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Bosco surgery Monday afternoon at Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital, according to WHIZ-TV.
ZPD had no new information on Bosco’s condition Wednesday afternoon.
Conley’s sentencing on the misdemeanor charges was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2.
His preliminary hearing on the felony charges was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3.
His bond was set at $2 million.
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