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Texane · 19th August 2005, 10:53 AM

By Tinuola Awopetu, Court TV

(Court TV) — The family dog was tied up in the front yard. The coast looked clear, or so the mail carrier thought. As the man boldly made his way towards the mailbox, little did he know that a much bigger animal was watching and waiting.

Police in Houma, Louisiana say the mail carrier was caught off-guard on August 10 when Mark Plumb, 20, ran barking from a house across the street and bit him on the shoulder. Plumb then ran back into the house.

"[The postal worker] was very shaken up by [Plumb's] attack," Lt. Todd Duplantis said. "Initially, he didn't think he was in any danger because the dog was chained up." The mail carrier reportedly suffered minor injuries.

When police questioned Plumb, a Butler, Mo., resident who was visiting a friend in the area, he told them that he bit the carrier as a prank. "He didn't think of it as a big deal," Duplantis said. The lieutenant added that Plumb was not intoxicated and had no known criminal history nor suffered from any mental illness.

Plumb was arrested and charged with simple battery. He was released after posting $165 bond.

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Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	barking man attacks postal worker By Tinuola Awopetu, Court TV (Court TV) — The family dog was tied up in the front yard. The coast looked clear, or so the mail carrier thought. As the man boldly made his way towards the mailbox, little did he know that a much bigger animal was watching and waiting. Police in Houma, Louisiana say the mail carrier was caught off-guard on August 10 when Mark Plumb, 20, ran barking from a house across the street and bit him on the shoulder. Plumb then ran back into the house. "[The postal worker] was very shaken up by [Plumb's] attack," Lt. Todd Duplantis said. "Initially, he didn't think he was in any danger because the dog was chained up." The mail carrier reportedly suffered minor injuries. When police questioned Plumb, a Butler, Mo., resident who was visiting a friend in the area, he told them that he bit the carrier as a prank. "He didn't think of it as a big deal," Duplantis said. The lieutenant added that Plumb was not intoxicated and had no known criminal history nor suffered from any mental illness. Plumb was arrested and charged with simple battery. He was released after posting $165 bond.