Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports yesterday, January 23rd, at 4:38 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call from a residence on South 9th Street in Lebanon where the caretaker of the property reported a dog was killed inside the residence. The caretaker reported the dog was in the house for security measures as the homeowner recently passed away.
The caretaker suspected Michael Healy, 36, of Lebanon, and son of the deceased, was involved and reported Healy leaving the property moments before reporting the incident. Healy went to the Lebanon Police Department to report being attacked by the dog and then returned to the scene where Deputies contacted him. Deputies learned Healy, who did not live at the location, entered the house and struck the dog several times using a golf club causing its death. Healy reported being attacked by the dog but had no injuries and provided additional statements leading to his arrest.
Healy was transported to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged on charges of Aggravated Animal Abuse I.