Sheriff: Deputy injured in traffic stop that left dog dead

(KHGI) — A Hall County deputy is recovering after being bitten by a dog and dragged a short distance by a car during a traffic stop on Friday.

Sheriff Rick Conrad said a deputy pulled a vehicle over for speeding at around 10:30 p.m. in the area of 110th and Old Potash Highway west of Grand Island.

An arrest warrant affidavit filed in Hall County says the deputy identified the vehicle’s passenger as Tristan Bush, 33, who has multiple active warrants for his arrest.

Documents say when approaching Bush about his warrants, he warned the deputy that any attempt to arrest him would result in an attack from the pit bull inside the car.

Records say when the driver got out, Bush slid over to the driver’s seat and started driving away. The deputy reached into the car in an attempt to stop him, and was immediately bitten on the head and arm by the dog.

Sheriff Conrad said the deputy was dragged a short distance and the car continued to drive during the dog attack. Court records say the deputy shot and killed the dog, saying he was unable to get free of its bite.

The report says Bush drove away, and deputies stopped chasing him out of fear for the 7-year-old child who was in the back seat during the entire incident.

The deputy was taken to the CHI Health St. Francis emergency room to be treated for the dog bites, which required stitches.

Aside from the past warrants, he is also now wanted on suspicion of escape using force, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, intentional child abuse, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, attempted third-degree assault on an officer and obstructing a peace officer.

(This story was originally reported by our partner station KHGI)