Domestic violence suspect allegedly chokes police dog, runs from officers

A Visalia man wanted for allegedly battering his spouse ran from officers and choked a police dog before he was arrested Monday morning, Visalia police said.

Andrew Sedillo, 46, was booked into jail for domestic violence, resisting or delaying a peace officer, and assault on a police K-9 dog, according to a department news release.

Sedillo ran from police in the area of Main Street and County Center Drive. Police said a K-9 was used in the chase and that Sedillo fought and choked the dog. An officer used a Taser to arrest Sedillo.

The dog and police officer were uninjured.

This story was originally published April 9, 2018 at 2:23 PM with the headline "Domestic violence suspect allegedly chokes police dog, runs from officers."