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POSTED: 9:23 am EDT April 28,
2004
UPDATED: 11:46 am EDT April 28,
2004
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A Charlotte man whose pit bulls killed his 8-year-old son is facing federal drug and weapons charges.
A federal grand jury indicted Roddie Dumas (pictured, right) on charges that stem from the guns and drugs police say they found in a search of his Charlotte home after the April 16 attack that killed Roddie Dumas Jr. Dumas also could face state charges stemming from his son's death. Police, who are still investigating, say state prosecutors could consider charges ranging from child neglect to murder. Dumas was jailed under $233,000 bond. He also is charged with state drug and weapon felonies after his four pit bulls mauled Roddie to death in the fenced-in back yard of their home. The indictment also accuses him of intimidating and interfering with a U.S. letter carrier. Police said Dumas threatened to kill the mail carrier who grabbed a fence post and tried to ward off the dogs while the boy screamed for help.
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A federal grand jury indicted Roddie Dumas (pictured, right) on charges that stem from the guns and drugs police say they found in a search of his Charlotte home after the April 16 attack that killed Roddie Dumas Jr. Dumas also could face state charges stemming from his son's death. Police, who are still investigating, say state prosecutors could consider charges ranging from child neglect to murder. Dumas was jailed under $233,000 bond. He also is charged with state drug and weapon felonies after his four pit bulls mauled Roddie to death in the fenced-in back yard of their home. The indictment also accuses him of intimidating and interfering with a U.S. letter carrier. Police said Dumas threatened to kill the mail carrier who grabbed a fence post and tried to ward off the dogs while the boy screamed for help.(4/21): Hundreds Gather To Remember Boy Killed By Pit Bulls(4/17): Police Arrest Father Of Mauled Child(4/16): 8-Year-Old Dies After Pit Bull AttackCopyright 2004 by WSOCTV.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
