A Lubbock Police officer was reportedly bitten by a dog and assaulted by the dog’s owner while responding to a civil disturbance call at Nothin’ Butt Smokes on 2267 34th St. on Feb. 19.
According to the offense report provided by the Lubbock Police Department, Larry Don Jordan, 54, of Lubbock, punched Officer Garrett Winters in the face. Winters was bitten by Jordan’s dog when Winters was arresting Jordan, according to the report.
Jordan, who currently is being held at the Lubbock County Detention Center on $25,000 bail, said he does not remember the event, but insisted he would not purposely assault an officer.
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“I would never assault an officer,” Jordan said. “I’m a holy man.”
Jordan said he does not remember his dog attacking Winters and does not know why he is currently in jail.
Jordan’s jail mug shot shows what appears to be a cut on the top of his forehead and blood running down his head and face onto his neck.
Larry Jordan, Lubbock County Jail mug shot
Adam Freeman, the assigned Lubbock Police Department detective for the case, was not available for comment.
Employees at Nothin’ Butt Smokes declined to comment on the event.
According to the police report, Winters sustained bodily injury requiring medical attention.
Jordan is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and criminal mischief, according to his jail booking sheet.
Jordan is also awaiting trial on a previous charge of evading arrest/detention, according to the sheet.
As for Jordan’s dog, James Barker at Lubbock Animal Services said dogs that are brought in for biting a person are monitored for 10 days for any signs of strange behavior like symptoms of rabies.
Barker said after 10 days the owner can bail the dog out for $100 if the dog is not deemed a threat.
He said if the dog is still in custody of animal services after 10 days the dog would most likely be euthanized.
Officials at Animal Services said Monday that they don’t know the dog’s status, but said it is likely the dog was euthanized.
Though Winters was not available for comment, he posted a status update on Feb. 19 about his well-being to his public Facebook page.
Garrett Winters, from his Facebook page
“Thanks guys for all the calls texts and fb post,” Winters posted. “I’m doing well and will be back to work Saturday.”
No court date has been set for the charges against Jordan for aggravated assault and criminal mischief.
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