Montgomery County Man Attacked By His Dog After He Assaulted His Wife: Report

A Towamencin man was attacked by his own dog after he assaulted his wife, according to a story in The Reporter.

Robert Lyle Turner, 37, pleaded guilty in relation to an incident where he allegedly kicked and scratched his wife after he said it was going to be a “bad week” at about 5:30 p.m. on April 26, according to the report.

After Turner assaulted his wife, the family dog caused puncture wounds to the man’s forearm and knee, according to the report. Turner then allegedly went on a rampage: he picked up a knife, said he would kill the dog, threw the dog out of the house, kicked one of his wife’s friends in the knee, and threatened to throw her out of the house too, the report states.

Turner picked up a knife, threatened to kill the dog, threw the dog out of the house and then deliberately kicked one of his wife’s friends in the knee and threatened to pick her up and throw her out of the house as well, the affidavit states.

He was sentenced to two years probation, among other consequences, the report states.