Pittsburg County Man Accused Of Locking Woman Inside Dog Cage & Abusing Her

A Pittsburg County man is in jail, accused of locking a girl inside a canine cage for a day and abusing her.

Each prosecutors and investigators mentioned it is a merciless and distinctive case.

Cody McFadden is accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and lighting his trailer dwelling on hearth throughout a standoff with legislation enforcement.

On July 17, deputies bought a name a few home state of affairs at a house close to Freeway 113, north of McAlester.

Sheriff Chris Morris mentioned that’s when deputies talked to a girl, lined in blood and bruises, who ran to a neighbor’s home for assist.

“She simply mentioned she’d been trapped in a canine cage and crushed, poked with a stick,” defined Sheriff Morris. “At one level, he pointed a crossbow at her and mentioned he was going to kill her.”

The lady instructed deputies she went to her ex-boyfriend’s home on July 16 to test on him, and that’s when McFadden pressured her right into a canine cage and saved right here there in a single day, in response to investigators.

“Apparently he hit the cage with an ax,” mentioned Sheriff Morris. “The assertion says he hit it so exhausting, I feel it bent the metallic and broke the latch or one thing and she or he was in a position to get out, and she or he dove by way of a glass window to flee.”

Deputies and troopers mentioned they used a PA system and tear gasoline to get McFadden to return out.

They mentioned McFadden lastly got here out after he lit the house on hearth.

Deputies mentioned after the fireplace cooled down, they discovered the cage and a lifeless canine contained in the trailer.

Chuck Sullivan, District Legal professional of Haskell and Pittsburg Counties, mentioned his workplace has filed 9 costs, together with animal cruelty, maiming and kidnapping.

“By holding her in opposition to her will and never letting her depart, the maiming has to do with accidents prompted to her physique,” defined Sullivan.

Each prosecutors and legislation enforcement mentioned they’re glad the lady was in a position to escape and her suspected abuser is in jail.

Court docket data confirmed McFadden is a convicted felon for assault and battery, amongst different costs. His bond is about at $1 million.