Target: Suzanne Matthews, District Attorney, Harnett County, North Carolina
Goal: Ensure the highest possible charges against Antonio Lamont Price for alleged animal abuse and ensure the dogs’ safety and welfare.
In a deeply troubling alleged case of animal cruelty, Antonio Lamont Price, a 53-year-old resident of Dunn, North Carolina, has been arrested following allegations of severely beating his dog with an axe handle. Witnesses reported seeing Price strike the dog, leading to the dog’s severe injuries, including a broken jaw. According to police reports, the incident was discovered when Officer Benjamin Green responded to a call regarding suspected animal abuse at Price’s residence on East Divine Street.
Upon arrival, Officer Green engaged with Price, who initially stated that one of his dogs had tried to bite him. When asked about the reported beating, Price reportedly admitted to using a stick, later identified as an axe handle, to discipline the dog. The officer discovered a “very hesitant” brown Boxer in the backyard, apparently showing signs of trauma, including a laceration on its face, swollen eyes, and bleeding from the mouth. Dunn Animal Control Director Courtney Hayter stated that the dog had appeared to have sustained head trauma, with pupils of different sizes and visible swelling, indicating suspected severe mistreatment.
Hayter noted that the dog, which was also pawing at its face, appeared to suffer from a broken jaw. The conditions in which the dogs were kept were reportedly deemed unfit, lacking proper shelter, food, or water. As a result, three dogs were seized from the property to ensure their safety and well-being.
During the seizure, Price reportedly exhibited aggressive behavior, punching the animal control vehicle and resisting arrest, leading to additional charges of resisting a public officer and injuring personal property. Price was subsequently taken into custody and held at the Harnett County Detention Center on a $5,000 secured bond.
Reportedly, the most critically injured dog, a brindle female pit bull, required emergency surgery to repair her injured mouth and is currently recovering under veterinary care. Due to the severity of the injuries apparently inflicted upon the dog, the District Attorney’s office is considering elevating the animal cruelty charge against Price to a felony. Ensure the highest possible charges against the alleged perpetrator.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Hon. Vernon Stewart,
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent case of severe animal cruelty allegedly committed by Antonio Lamont Price in Dunn, North Carolina. The reports indicate that Price brutally beat his dog with an axe handle, resulting in severe injuries, including a broken jaw, head trauma, and significant bleeding.
The disturbing allegations in this case, including the dog’s severe physical trauma and the inadequate living conditions for all three dogs on the property, underscore the necessity for stringent legal action. Given the gravity of the alleged abuse, it is imperative that we ensure justice for the abused dog and prevent such incidents from recurring.
I urge you to elevate the animal cruelty charge against Antonio Lamont Price to the felony level and to ensure that the seized dogs are permanently removed from his custody. It is essential to send a clear message that animal cruelty is a serious offense and that those responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Ildar Sagdejev
No wonder the poor dog bit the piece of shit – he sounds like he was abusive for a long time. Inbred garbage. Lock him in a room with all of his dogs, tie his hands behind his back and let them have at him – THAT’S JUSTICE.
I like that
What a POS. If I was the dog I’d bite him too. People make animals aggressive. If you treat an animal with love you get that back. Treat them with aggression and meanness and you get that in return. Lock this man up and prevent him from owning animals in the future.
Amen!!
JAIL all animal abusers. Tattoo ‘I AM AN ANIMAL ABUSER’ on the forehead of ALL ANIMAL ABUSERS.
Not tattoo Carol, BRAND them. I’d like that.
Vernon Stewart, District Attorney, Harnett County, North Carolina –
PLEASE PLEASE FELONY CHARGES FIRST DEGREE….BAN THIS BASTARD FOR LIFE! HE SHOULD NEVER AGAIN HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING NEAR ANOTHER ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“One of his dogs had tried to bite him”???????? THAT IS A LIE TO GET OUT OF HIS ARREST!!!!
THESE DOGS SUSTAINED SO MUCH SAVAGERY. THEY SUFFERED GREATLY AND DID NOT KNOW HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. THESE LITTLE ANGELS WERE IN AN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION WITH THE DEVIL HIMSELF!!!
I WISHED SOMEONE WOULD BITE THIS AHOLE HEAD OFF!!!!! YOU SHOULD ROT AWAY IN HELL!!!
Oh you are right on it!!!
The DA is ‘considering’ raising the charges to a felony. This total POS beat up a vehicle after beating up a female dog with an axe handle. Head trauma. Broken jaw. “Because she tried to bite him”. I would’ve chewed his disgusting head off. She Did Not bite him, but tried. Can you imagine how bad it was for this poor animal to try, if she actually did try? I wouldn’t believe this scumbag. He needs prison time to control this bully. Be sure to put him in with a large group of animal lovers so he can experience the ‘love’. Make him pay for all medical bills. Make him Pay for all food, up keep and care for all of them. NEVER ALLOW THIS
DESPICABLE DIPWAD TO EVEN BE AROUND ANY CREATURE EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes – lock the bastard up preferably with criminals who love dogs!!
So glad this evil guy was removed and called on and all the dogs removed from his care. NOanimal deserves to be beaten. The owners are the ones that need to be trained. And how are they getting the animals in the first place ? wheres the wellness checks ? we need to keep animals out of abusers hands in the first place.Lucky the dogs lived itwas only a matter of time
Amen 🙏
Agree all comments beatthis cunt to death with a metal pole leave to die slow. Eye for a eye. Justice now and something needs to be done about animal cruelty. Sick of laws and the punishment
Antonio Lamont Price is a barbaric, sadistic low-life for abusing his dogs. His behavior is appalling. He needs to be severely punished and banned from having dogs. Get well soon fur babies and I hope you get justice.
This man should be charged with a felony. He beats animals and attacks police. A danger to society and he can’t live in one. Put him in prison and if he should get out he must never own or posses any animals any animals for life.
THIS CRUEL & ABUSIVE ASSHOLE DESERVES TO BE BEATEN WITH AN AXE HANDLE UNTIL HE IS DEAD!! NO EXCUSES FOR MEAN CRUEL AND ABUDIVE TPWARD THOS DOG OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL FOR THAT FACT!!! STOP ALL ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY TOWARDS ALL ANIMALS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!
Thank you so much for your work in helping animals.
The punishment should fit the crime!
Are you fkn serious? Your state officials are SHIT! Injuring PERSONAL PROPERTY??? $5,000 bond? Why not just make the guy mayor of your stupid city? Eat shit.
That disgusting subhuman should never be near or own any animal
This is a felony for horrific animal cruelty and justice for the voiceless must be served.