A 7-year-old Great Pyrenees in North Carolina was at the center of an unusual legal request following multiple noise complaints.
Seven-year-old Leo's barking has racked up more than $750 in noise violation citations and attorney fees, said owner, Michael Eddings.Eddings said Leo doesn't bark more than other dogs in the neighborhood and believes he and his family are being unfairly targeted by the Graham County Sheriff's Office following a complaint.
During a court appearance on Tuesday, Eddings said he was stunned to hear what a representative of the Graham County district attorney's office offered in terms of a plea deal. Graham County District Attorney Ashley Welch confirmed an assistant district attorney made the suggestion. Welch issued the following statement:
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