Police want DMX for questioning about dogs, guns
Monday, August 27th, 2007
Arizona police raided the home of rapper DMX on Friday after they learned that there were dogs living in poor conditions. When officials arrived, they found a dozen pit bulls who had not been properly watered or fed. Police seized the dogs, as well as a “stockpile” of weapons in the home. DMX was not home at the time and is wanted for questioning.
Murray Richman, whose is DMX’s attorney, told the media that DMX has not been home for several months and that they had a caretaker who was supposed to be caring for the dogs. Richman said that DMX was “extremely disturbed” when learned about the mistreatment of his dogs. Richman added that DMX “loves these animals. Those dogs are practically his family.”
This is not the first time that DMX had a run-in with the law for similar offenses. In 2002, he plead guilty to avoid jail time in connection with a raid on his home that uncovered “enough guns to arm a militia” and 13 pit bulls. As part of the plea deal he also had to make a series of public service announcements urging people to be kind to animals.
