Crime & Safety

Gwinnett Man Accused of Repeatedly Kicking Dog

Jarius Dixon was arrested on charges of animal cruelty.

A Lilburn man was accused of tying up his dog and repeatedly kicking and stomping on him.

According to the Gwinnett County Police Report, an animal control officer came out to the man's home off Burnt Creek Drive in late January after a neighbor called in a complaint about the abuse.

The man, 23-year-old Jarius Dixon, told the officer that he had kicked "Smokey," his pit mix, only a few times because he had bit his ankle. The officer reportedly did not see any mark on his ankle, though.

Find out what's happening in Gwinnettwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Animal control saw the dog and what she believed to be a fresh bruise, due to bleeding, on his hind leg.

Find out what's happening in Gwinnettwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.