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Meet ‘Billy’: The goat in custody for property damage, assault

The goat was found terrorizing some Arizona residents

'Billy' the goat was found terrorizing residents of Tonopah, Ariz. (Courtesy of: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) (WSLS)

TONOPAH, Ariz. – Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies received an interesting call alerting them of a goat that was terrorizing some residents in Tonopah, Ariz.

The goat, named Billy, was found damaging a garage door and an electrical cord. He was also chasing a resident around a car.

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As Billy was taken into custody, deputies say he urinated on one of them.

Billy was restrained by special handcuffs until the deputies could turn him over to Livestock Control the next morning.

The sheriff’s office said the rambunctious goat was charged with trespassing, assault, criminal damage, and disorderly conduct.


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