Dog owner charged in attack that left Chatham County woman dead
CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that a man has been charged after a dog attack left a woman dead near Apex.
Family members told ABC11 on Tuesday that 85-year-old Betty Alston was attacked by three dogs in her yard in the 200 block of Alston Road.
Investigators said they identified the dogs' owner as Dennis O'Keith Faulkner, 32, of the 400 block of Alston Road.
Deputies seized the dogs and took them to a veterinary facility for evaluation and evidence collection.
Faulkner was charged with three counts of misdemeanor allowing animals to roam at large prohibited, and three counts of misdemeanor dog/cat/ferret vaccination violation.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be filed, the sheriff's office said.
Faulkner was given a $15,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear at the Chatham County Justice Center on May 27.
