Dog Owner Booked on Murder: Pack of 17 Kills Beloved Volunteer | Crime Alert 6AM 01.02.26
00:00This is an I-Heart podcast.Guaranteed Human.Crime Alert, hourly update.Breaking Crime News now.Charges filed after North Carolina man mauled dead by a pack of 17 dogs.And now, the dog's owner facing murder charges and animal abuse charges as well.Michael Bodenheimer, 78, in his front yard, dead.Police allege Elena Bryant, 56, the owner of the 17 dogs, was grossly
00:30negligent in the care and control of the animals, resulting in a mauling death.I'm Sidney Sumner. Michael Bodenheimer was found lying in his front yard in Thomasville,North Carolina, having sustained severe injuries beyond the possibility of life-saving intervention.Responding authorities said it appeared Bodenheimer was attacked by multiple canines,the theory later confirmed by an autopsy. It wasn't long after Bodenheimer was discovered deadthat officers found a large pack of dogs at a neighboring property, 17 to be exact.The mixed-breed bully dogs, many of which still had bloodstains on their fur, were picked up byDavidson County Animal Control and euthanized. Necropsies were performed by a local veterinarian
01:13who determined the dogs were involved in the attack on Mr. Bodenheimer. The dog's owner wasidentified as Elena Bryant, 56. Nearly a month after Bowdenheimer's death, a grand jury determinedand police had enough evidence of Bryant's negligence that she could be charged with second-degreemurder. Brian is also facing 10 counts of felony animal abuse. Neighbors say this is far fromthe first time Bryant's dogs have wandered the neighborhood, but they never expected thenegligence would lead to a human fatality. Them being out and doing what they did to Mike,not the first time they've been roaming. It's the first time it caused a fatality in a human.The Bodenheimer family is now focused on honoring the memory of their brides.
01:55brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Michael Bodenheimer retired after 35 years with DukeEnergy and continued to serve his community as a volunteer firefighter, disaster first responder,and regular driver with meals on wheels. They released a statement that reads in part,Our family is heartbroken by the loss of our father. He was deeply loved, and his absence hasleft a pain that words cannot fully express. We are aware that charges have been filed in connectionwith his death. At this time, we ask for privacy as we continue to grieve and support oneanother. We appreciate the support, prayers, and kindness that have been extended to our familyduring this incredibly difficult time. Bryant is now being held on a $500,000 bond at the Davidson
02:39County Detention Center, and we'll be back in court on Monday. A Pennsylvania man was arrestedWednesday after he allegedly tried to solicit a 15-year-old girl for sex. The Logan TownshipPolice Department says the girl was actually a decoy working with 814 pred hunters, and thegroup contacted them about the communications between the decoy and 66-year-old Russell HowardTemple. Detectives worked with the decoy to set up a meeting with Temple at the Logan ValleyMall and arrested him when he arrived. Temple has been charged with attempted statutory sexualassault, attempted involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, attempted aggravated and decent assault,corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, and unlawful contact with the minor.
03:24Temple was given a $250,000 bail and remains behind bars at the Blair County Prison.More Crime and Justice News after this.An Indiana police officer was arrested Wednesday night on a domestic battery charge.An arrest report says Ryan Miller, 32, allegedly assaulted a pregnant family member.Miller is a corporal in the Chesterson Police Department who received an acceptable.Service Award just last month for rendering first aid to a man with a severe cut on his arm in June.Miller was arrested in the town of Portage and Chesterson Police Chief Tim Richardson said thatthe suspect has been on administrative leave since early December. He declined to say why he was
04:04on leave, citing the Health Insurance, Portability and Accountability Act. As for Miller's arrest,Richardson said he had not yet read reports from Portage Police and couldn't comment.Chesterson Town Council President Aaron Collins did comment in a statement posted on the town'sFacebook page. She wrote,The town of Chesterson has been made aware of the arrest of a Chesterson Police Departmentofficer on allegations of domestic battery. Allegations of this nature are taken extremelyseriously. Conduct that endangers others or undermines public trust is not tolerated by thetown of Chesterson or the Chesterson Police Department. Colin said the allegations would be
04:42thoroughly investigated by internal and judicial processes, including the town's board of policecommissioners. The identity of the pregnant family member is not yet known. A lawsuit filed in Octoberaccuses Miller of negligence when he rear-ended a motorcyclist in his police cruiser in September2024. The town is also named a defendant in the lawsuit. An Arkansas woman has been charged withcapital murder after an eight-month-old boy reportedly died in her care on Tuesday. Aaron Saul's 23 had beenrunning a daycare out of her Little Rock home when Elijah Flower Day was found unresponsive andultimately pronounced dead. Elijah sustained multiple brainbleeds and a brain fracture, which Saul'sapparently confessed to causing when she revealed she struck his head against a hardwood floor
05:27three times. Saws allegedly said she injured the infant because she had a headache and was frustratedwhile changing his diaper. Elijah became hot and sweaty after being injured. Saul's reportedlygave him a bottle in hopes he would feel better, but she found him not breathing 15 minutes later.A doctor told police that they believed Elijah suffered the fatal injuries after he was droppedoff with Saul's. Sals, who is charged with capital murder, was ordered on Wednesday to remain jailedwithout bond. She is due back in court on January 13th. For the latest crime and justice breaking news,be sure to follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app. With this crimealert. I'm Sydney Sumner. This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed human.
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