BROOKSVILLE – A sad reminder that drug dealing and Pit Bull ownership do not mix, after a Pit Bull was shot and killed during an early morning drug raid.
According to officials, while executing a search warrant at 9033 Parrish Ave this morning, a Pit Bull charged after and attacked a SWAT team member. During the attack, a second team member shot the dog while other team members deployed pepper spray, which had no effect. Moments later, the dog appeared to be going into shock and was no longer a threat to deputies.
The dog was transported by an HCSO Animal Enforcement Officer to a local emergency veterinarian for immediate care. Once at the facility, the veterinarian determined the dog would require surgery but the dog’s owner chose to euthanize the animal.
During the Parrish Ave raid detectives simultaneously executed a warrant at 20030 Peyton Place, less than a block away. That raid resulted in the arrest of one individual who also faces numerous drug charges.
Inside the home on Parrish Ave detectives located 70 grams of liquid methamphetamine, 17 grams of crystal meth, MDMA pills (ecstasy), morphine, and paraphernalia.
Vanessa Billingsly, 29, Brandy Parker, 39, and John Hazelton, 49, all face numerous sales and possession charges. Jerry Parker, 49, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
42-year-old Brian Wendler was arrested at the Peyton Place address and is held on a $42,000 bond.
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Just to clear the air here jerry parker was not charged in any of this….and shame on hernando county for allowing this scum bag tom lemons in the house to take pictures how despicable…the dog had to be humanly euthanized….becuase his wounds were too extensive….the dog was behind a closed door that was clearly marked beware of dog
We have revised the article to clarify that Jerry Parker is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The images were provided by HCSO.
Look at the pictures again.Tom Lemons is not the scumbag!
but yet his home is being used for drug sales and the wife has trafficking charges. lol you’re hilarious lady. Jerry is suuuuch a saint.
They could have picked any number of homes in that neighborhood to raid, and got about the same results.
you are a lowlife reporter who has nothing better to do than to make story seem way worse than what they really are. what’s your big deal of pit bulls? you have no clue the pain that dog felt . what would you do if somebody busted into your home and you had no clue who they were using the dogs all this white outfit and was like oh man that’s the cops I should invite him know his first thing is to attack them because they’re in his home he has no clue who’s good or bad all he knows is it somebody’s in his house that shouldn’t be. and you say the dog attacked the officer but where is the real facts because that’s not the truth.
Please contact the Sheriff’s Office if you believe the information provided to the media is incorrect.
I spoke personally with them, if you are “attacked” by any animal you would be bleeding and no officer bled from this dog, that’s not an “attack” you talk about this dog like his life means nothing, he laid on the ground bleeding for hours before anyone sought medical attention, what’s your opinion on pitbulls ? you seem to always have something negative to say about them.
To the best of my knowledge they are completely covered in body armor. Therefore, they’re would be low risk of injury; however, they are not supposed to be concerned with dog attack while they are trying to secure a residence from potential human threat. This is why immediate action was taken to stop attack, ast not to distract them from the job at hand. However, you should contact the HCSO to confirm my assumption. What if the dog attack gave a suspect time to point and shoot a firearm at a distracted SWAT member?
Sad for the dog that the POS owners were running drugs out of their home. Maybe if these low lifes were doing the right thing, the police would never have had to come to their home. You play you pay! They should all be charged with attempted murder as far as I am concerned for selling these nasty drugs!! how many families and how many people die from this garbage daily? I know for a fact that there area lot of families with children that live in that neighborhood. What if any of these kids got a hold of this garbage? or got ran over because of someone under the influence? They should be held responsible !
Seriously ? ?? They went in found DANGEROUS DRUGS THAT OBVIOUSLY WERE PREPARING TO SELL!!! DOG GETS SHOT and that’s what you are worried sbout, NOT THE DRUGS?? YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!! Get your priorities in order, or you are part of the problem .You don’t like the site, then don’t read it.
Absolutely
Good for you TOM!!! I love your reports. You work hard to let us know whats going on. TY
Thank you
Thank you HCSO for locking these junkie losers up! One by one shut these dirtbags down!
Getting so sick of these POS drug dealers and their friends and family complaining about getting busted on here. If you care for your dog so much, then don’t do drugs and break the law. Not sure how Tom keeps getting blamed, don’t shoot the messenger just because you don’t like the message.
Oh God where do i start the house or the dog ?
Pretty sure Mr. Lemmons is spot on most.of the time…It is a reporters job to sensationalize to get readers.. It is the Sheffifs departments job to gather facts.If you dont like the wording of Mr. Lemmons please spend your time gathering the offical facts and documentation at the Hernado County Sherriffs office VIA the Public Indormation Officer…You can get reports, statistics and oodles more info.
Useless scumbags I only feel sorry for the dog ugh just gets worse by the day anymore