Owner of Pit Bulls that Attacked Chihuahua Arrested for Not Handing over Dogs

Justice for Penny! NYC dog owner finally behind bars for failing to turn over pit bulls involved in attacks

Joseph Columbus could be in the can until March 11, and have to pay $250 each day for flouting Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond's June order directing him to turn over his dogs, Zooey and Rambo.

Owner of pit bulls that attacked chihuahua arrested for not handing over dogs

The alleged owner of two pit bulls that attacked a service chihuahua on the Upper West Side was arrested after he reportedly refused to surrender his dogs.

Justice for Penny! NYC dog owner behind bars for failing to turn over dogs involved in multiple attacks

Columbus, 40 -- who had repeatedly skipped court appearances in the case and once even fled the city sheriff in a high speed chase -- was taken into custody at a Manhattan Supreme Court hearing Thursday, city Sheriff Anthony Miranda confirmed.