Carnival worker arrested after butt dialing his friend while having 'sex with his dog' and recording the act
- Russell Joseph Meyers, 54, of Alabama, is the second person in the state charged with toughened bestiality laws
- Meyers was arrested after he allegedly butt dialed a friend voice mail recorded him having sexual relations with his German shepherd
- The ex-carnival worker also owned a Chihuahua but police say he did not molest that dog
- Meyers may have to register as a sex offender if convicted
- The dog is okay and being cared for by animal control
A man was accused of butt dialing a friend while having sex with his dog.
Ex-carnival worker Russell Joseph Meyers, 54, was arrested after he accidentally called a friend while allegedly engaging in a sex act with his German Shepherd, reports AL.com.
Police say the act of bestiality was caught on voice mail when no one answered the phone.
'Abnormal': Russell Meyers, of Phil Campbell, Alabama, has been accused of having sex with his German Shepherd dog at least four times
''It's obvious there is a condition there; it's just abnormal, no matter how you look at it,' Sheriff Shannon Oliver told WAFF.
The man, who lives in Phil Campbell, Alabama, will be the second person charged under the state's new, tougher, bestiality law.
If convicted, he will be required to register as a sex offender.
'It’s scary that it’s had to go on more than we know for them to make it a law,' said Oliver.
Bestiality is now a Class A misdemeanor in Alabama.
Meyers reportedly admitted to sexual relations with his dog on four occasions.
He also reportedly owns a Chihuahua was well, but only engaged in sexual relations with his German Shepherd, say police.
Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing said that he will file a motion to show allegations of 'sexual motivation' in court.
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Covering up: Meyers (above) understandably covered his face while being arraigned in Franklin County on bestiality and other charges
This motion applies to abnormal sex offender cases.
If proven he had 'sexual motivation' in the charges of bestiality, Meyers will have to register as a sex offender.
The first person charged under the new law, Jonathan Edward Medley, 39, of Geneva, allegedly had sex with his wife's two-year-old Shih Tzu.
Medley felt his wife was paying more attention to the dog than him, reports the Dothan Eagle.
Meyers was also charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Meyers reportedly worked for years with various traveling carnivals. It's unclear what exactly his role was in the carnivals.
Sex offender: If Meyers (pictured) is convicted he could be required to register as a sex offender under Alabama's new stricter bestiality laws
He is originally from Chicago, Illinois but moved to Franklin County three or four years ago.
Meyers was reportedly living in a shed without electricity when he was arrested.
The unnamed dog, who is female, is said to be recovering and is being taken care of by Franklin County Animal Control.
She is going to be examined by a veterinarian.
Meyers is accused of having sex with his German Shepherd, a breed which looks like the stock photo above. Meyers' dog is currently being cared for by Franklin County Animal Control
Franklin County Animal Control has previously come under fire for housing its animals in allegedly deplorable conditions, according to The Examiner.
Meyers was arraigned in court on Tuesday.
He covered his face and muttered expletives to the reporters when caught on camera.
Bond was ordered at $6,000. If Meyers pays out, he has been ordered not to have any contact with animals.
- Franklin County man jailed on bestiality charges: Sheriff - WAFF-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, AL
- Man charged with having sex with dog - Dothan Eagle: Crime Court
- Former carnival worker charged under Alabama's new bestiality law | AL.com
- Unbelievable animal control in Franklin County Alabama - National Dogs | Examiner.com
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