MAN INDICTED FOR DEATH OF K-9 OFFICER APPEARS IN COURT
A Cumberland County man was arraigned in criminal court yesterday (Monday, November 6, 2017) on charges stemming from the death of a Crossville K-9 officer. Back in August, 28-year-old Dustin Lee Dixon of Crossville ran from police and after K-9 Officer Cain was deployed to stop Dixon, he allegedly fatally stabbed the officer. Dixon is charged with the intentional killing of a service animal, theft over $10,000, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, DUI, evading arrest, and violation of the implied consent law. In court yesterday, the judge set a return court date of January 16, 2018.