DELAWARE, Ohio -- A man was found guilty of injuring a K-9 deputy by punching the dog several times in the face.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Jeffrey L. Metz, 45, was found guilty Wednesday in the Delaware County Common Pleas Court, according to Prosecutor David Yost.
Metz was driving more than 90 miles per hour on U.S. Route 42 northbound last January, according to Delaware County sheriff’s deputies.
When deputies attempted to pull over Metz, he continued to speed, and a high-speed pursuit ensued.
He spun out and stopped in a field.
Metz refused to listen to deputies’ orders to get out of his vehicle. After numerous commands, K-9 deputy Thor was sent in to remove Metz.
Metz punched Thor several times in the head and throat, breaking the dog’s tooth.
He was charged and convicted on one count failure to comply with order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony, and one count of assaulting a police dog, a fourth-degree felony.
Metz’ sentencing was scheduled for Monday, July 27, before Common Pleas Judge Everett H. Krueger.
He faces up to six-and-a-half years in prison.
It was the first felony conviction involving a K-9 assault in Delaware County’s criminal history.
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