A Linton man is facing a misdemeanor charge after police say his dog, which did not have verified immunization records, bit a man at Linton City Park in July.

According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Superior Court, William C. Padgett is charged with harboring a non-immunized dog that caused injury, a Class B misdemeanor.

Linton Police Department Officer Jocelyn Astleford said the incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. on July 21 near the west shelter house in Humphreys Park. Police said a man, who will be referred to as the victim, was walking past a parked Camaro when a brown pit bull came out of the vehicle, knocked him to the ground, and bit his right knee, causing puncture wounds.

The victim told police he covered his face during the attack and then drove himself to Greene County General Hospital for treatment. Photos submitted to police showed puncture wounds and redness around his knee.

Padgett told police he had been sitting in his vehicle with the driver’s door open, the dog on a leash wrapped around his leg, and did not see or hear the victim approach. He said the dog “nipped” at the victim’s leg before he secured it in the vehicle.

When asked for immunization records, Padgett reportedly said he did not have recent documentation. He told police the dog’s veterinarian had been Borter’s in Bloomfield, which has since closed. As of July 28, police said Padgett had not provided proof of vaccination.

City park surveillance footage confirmed the location of the incident but, due to a camera glitch, did not capture the bite itself. It did show the dog and the victim on the ground and Padgett retrieving the animal.

Padgett waived his initial court hearing and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 10 for a pretrial conference.