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Deputy Ordered K-9 Bite, Lawsuit Alleges Negligence

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 6:21 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Attorney Benjamin Taylor sued the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Sheriff Ross Teeple, troopers, a sergeant, and Deputy Sanders for negligence.
Deputy Gregory Sanders ordered K-9 Morgan to bite victim Bradley Page, holding his arm for 70 seconds.
Bradley Page was handcuffed in a patrol car for over 69 minutes before transport to Chandler Hospital.
Surgeons at Arizona Center for Hand Surgery repaired muscle, tendon and vascular damage to Page’s arm.

History

Historical Context

In the 1990s the NYPD introduced the data-driven CompStat system, yet concerns over police dogs continued; a 2020 Marshall Project investigation recorded more than 150 improper K-9 attacks between 2015 and 2020, with Black men disproportionately affected. The record spurred calls for stricter training and oversight.

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Story summary

Attorney Benjamin Taylor sued the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Sheriff Ross Teeple, troopers, a sergeant, and Deputy Sanders for negligence.
Deputy Gregory Sanders ordered K-9 Morgan to bite victim Bradley Page, holding his arm for 70 seconds.
Bradley Page was handcuffed in a patrol car for over 69 minutes before transport to Chandler Hospital.
Surgeons at Arizona Center for Hand Surgery repaired muscle, tendon and vascular damage to Page’s arm.

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