Dog at center of neglect charge dies

POTOSI, Mo. -- A dog whose care by an eastern Missouri sheriff's department worker led to misdemeanor charges has been euthanized.

Mosley the bloodhound was put down Wednesday. Sandi Singer-Adams of Midwest Bloodhound Rescue Inc. said Mosley had become increasingly aggressive. He was euthanized after biting the woman who adopted him.

Singer-Adams believes the alleged mistreatment led to hormonal changes that resulted in the dog's bad behavior.

In May, Washington County jailer Lance Mason was charged with two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. He was fired at that time.

The charges allege Mason failed to provide adequate food and water and failed to provided needed medication.

The animal rescue group adopted the dog in January for use in search and rescues.