Indictment Dropped for Owner of 'Dangerous' Dog

After sending off her remaining pet to a facility in Utah, judge dismisses charge against Susan Kolb.

The long-standing contempt indictment being held against Susan Kolb has been dismissed, according to a report in nj.com. Kolb, the former owner of two African Boerbel dogs deemed potentially dangerous by a judge, was held in contempt after police found one of the dogs walking in public without a muzzle in 2011, despite a court order. Superior Court Judge Stuart Minkowitz dropped the charge against Kolb, now that the remaining pet was shipped off to Utah to be housed in a shelter specializing in the care of that specific breed of dog. That dog, Imani, was sent to Utah on April 6. The other pet, Jumba, died of cancer in January. Jefferson Township Prosecutor James LaSala said the family still owes the town some $10,000 and expects the two …

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No Court Orders Violated, Dogs Owners Say

Gary and Susan Kolb submit letter to the editor explaining their side of the story.

Dog Seizure Case Delayed For Unknown Witness

Defense will cross examine Kolb family's neighbor on Feb. 21.

Gary and Susan Kolb will have to wait longer to find out if the state is taking away their pet dog, after their attorney said he did not know of a key witness testifying, nj.com reported. Jefferson Township seized both of the Kolb’s 100-pound African Boerbel dogs after the owners were indicted on a contempt charge for violating terms requiring both animals to be muzzled and leashed when out in public. Since the trial has begun, one of the pet dogs has died. The Kolb’s attorney, Robert Dunn, said he never heard of or was told that a neighbor, Steven Post, would be testifying in the case for the state, nj.com reported. Dunn’s adjournment request was met, and the attorney said he will cross examine Post on Feb. 21 in Jefferson Municipal Court…

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