Assault, Drugs and Pit Bulls OH MY!

5/9/07 -- Payne County, OK - Ever see those signs that read, "Never mind the gun, beware of the DOG!" Seems a Stillwater man could use one of those ~ Oh yeah, and a good lawyer.

According to court records, on March 12th a black male knocked on the apartment door of Alvin Henderson. When Henderson opened the door, the man identified himself as a gas utility employee and asked to enter the apartment.

Henderson explained that his apartment did not utilize gas and told the man to leave.

A few minutes later the man returned. When Henderson opened the door "the male pushed his way into the apartment." This is probably where you're thinking to yourself, "Oh man, this is gonna be a really bad day for Henderson." Not, so (well, not yet) as Henderson happens to own two pit bulls. Reportedly, the "two pit bulls attacked the male intruder and began biting him."

Not one to willingly become pit bull chow, the intruder allegedly produced a knife and began stabbing the two dogs as three females helped him retreat to his car to seek medical treatment.

You'd think the story would end there with "would-be robber thwarted (and almost eaten) by pit bulls arrested at hospital."

You'd be wrong.

Police later identified the would-be robber as Keith Dwayne Alston, 36, of Ponca City.

Alston's three female companions were identified as Remmessia Coburn, Lindsey Springer, and Calinda Lee.

Reportedly, the foursome said that had traveled to Henderson's apartment to check on a female friend they feared was being abused by Henderson. When Henderson denied Alston entry, they took it upon themselves to force their way in.

Further investigation may prove the entire ordeal had more to do with drugs than friends being overly concerned.

Seems a witness saw one of women (Springer) hide a bag of marijuana and cocaine before taking Alston to the hospital. A search of the getaway car produced more drugs, paraphernalia and a bloody knife.

Police obtained a search warrant for Henderson's apartment. There they found a marijuana trafficker's starter kit ~ several packed bags of pot, scales and baggies.

Police have asked for charges to be filed against everyone involved.

Last week Alston was charged in Payne County with entering a building with unlawful intent, assault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon.

Personally, we here at SideBarBlog would love the jury to stand up in court and proclaim... "Your honor, we the jury think it was Alston, in the apartment, with the bloody Knife." Can you tell we are a fan of the board game CLUE?