Man who encouraged dog to attack 60-year-old man learns sentence

A man facing charges in connection with a dog attack that sent a man to the hospital has learned his punishment.

Derrick Purter was sentenced to up to two years of community control.

Purter cannot commit any crimes for two years and is not allowed to own pit bulls.

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The attack in July 2025 sent Brian Cochran to the hospital…

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