Maryland Man Charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Stabbing Dog

Corey Allen Barbour McDowney, 48, was arrested in Lexington Park, Maryland, after allegedly stabbing a dog seven times during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on March 25, when deputies found a bleeding dog on the porch and McDowney claimed he acted in self-defense after being attacked by the dog. Witnesses reported that McDowney retrieved the dog from a cage in his bedroom and stabbed it after a verbal altercation with a housemate. Despite McDowney's defense, no injuries were observed on him, leading to multiple charges including aggravated cruelty to an animal and malicious destruction of property. The dog, initially alive when authorities arrived, was later euthanized due to the severity of its injuries. McDowney is currently held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center awaiting a bond hearing.