TAYLOR (WWJ) — A Taylor man has been accused of hitting and killing a woman’s dog and fleeing the scene earlier this week.
Norman Newman, 38, was arraigned Friday on multiple charges, including animal cruelty and reckless driving.
The charges stem from an alleged hit-and-run crash on Holland Road near Goddard Road in Taylor on Monday The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office says it happened around 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 3.
Newman was allegedly “driving recklessly over the speed limit” while headed north on Holland when he hit the dog while she was walking in the same direction, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Newman then allegedly fled from the scene.
The woman rushed her dog to a local animal hospital, where the dog died of its injuries. Authorities did not specify what type of dog Newman allegedly hit and it was unclear if it was on a leash at the time.
Investigators eventually identified Newman as the suspected driver and arrested him on Wednesday.
Newman has been charged with one count each of animals — abandoning / cruelty to one animal resulting in death, reckless driving and driving while license suspended, revoked or denied.
Newman was given a $1,000 personal bond and his next court date has been scheduled for Feb. 24.