Lufkin Man Arrested After Dragging Pitbull Behind Truck

A man was arrested late Saturday (Feb. 15) night, after police stopped him on Timberland Drive in Lufkin. He was driving without headlights and unable to keep his vehicle in a lane. Upon further investigation during the stop, police found an empty dog collar tied to the trailer hitch on the back of his truck.

Officers found the dog under the railroad trestle on Kurth Drive nearby. The dog was taken to Angelina Animal Hospital, where it underwent treatment.