Joseph GannA 39-year-old Ooltewah man was arrested Monday and charged with animal cruelty after a witness told deputies that the man allowed a pit bull to kill a small white dog.
The witness said that Joseph Gann threw the small dog into the area where the pit bull was located at 10707 Dolly Pond Road around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The pit bull immediately attacked and killed the small dog, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Gann drove away in a red pickup truck after the incident but returned while deputies were still on scene, according to the sheriff's office.
When Gann returned, he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, possession of Schedule II drugs, unlawful removal of a vehicle registration, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and cruelty to animals.