- Florida, USA -
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 40-years-old JOSHUA JOSEPH MUELLER (pictured).
In a press release, the sheriff’s office recounted the facts that ultimately led to MUELLER’s arrest.
On the evening of Thursday, October 26, 2023, MUELLER was arguing with a woman who was seated in a car parked in front of a home in the 7200 block of Halima Road in Dover.
At one point MUELLER, “became upset and shattered the front driver's side window with his fist. He then went inside and grabbed a large kitchen knife”, stated the release.
With the knife in his hands, MUELLER walked back outside, confronted the woman, and slashed at her arms several times. The woman’s dog was inside the vehicle and came in defense of his/her guardian.
MUELLER then proceeded to stab the dog in the face and in the chest area.
According to the release, when deputies arrested MUELLER, he confessed to stabbing the dog and slashing the woman’s arm.
MUELLER is now facing one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals with a weapon and two felony counts of aggravated battery with a weapon with great bodily harm.
At time of writing, records show that MUELLER is being held at the Hillsborough County Jail.
In a statement, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said: “This is a sad and reprehensible act of domestic violence and animal abuse that will not be tolerated in our county. While this individual cools off and faces the consequences of his violent actions, our heart goes out to the victim and their brave pup, and our deputies are working to get them the help they need to move forward.”
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MUELLER’s mugshot shared from the Hillsborough County Jail.
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