South Carolina mom who was attacked by three pitbulls in March had her arms amputated.
According to a report by The State,The outlet was informed by authorities that Kyleen Waltman (39), was stopped in traffic in Abbeville County.
Police found 8.3 grams meth in her purse, according to police.
Waltman was informed by police that she was under arrest. The report said that Waltman had 7.2 grams more of this substance in her pocket.
Officers said that Jeffrey Wayne Bond, a passenger in the vehicle, was also taken into custody after he allegedly admitted to possessing meth in his pockets.
Sign upSubscribe to the Indy100 Weekly Newsletter
Waltman and Bond were taken into custody at the Abbeville County Jail.
After being attacked by dogs on a Columbia sidewalk, Waltman had her arms amputated at the shoulder.
She also lost her vocal chords.
According toThe New York Post, Amy Wynne Waltman’s sister revealed that she was devastated to find out that she could not get prosthetic legs because of her severe wounds.
Waltman was released from hospital in April after undergoing over a dozen procedures, according to The Slate.
Wynne was the one to blame for the national attention gained after the attack. GoFundMe To raise money for the medical bills of her sister, campaign
On Thursday, 27 October, over 6,200 people had donated more than $310,000.
Wynne posted a campaign update on 4/10/10, writing that Waltman was trying to find insurance to pay for an out-of state surgery. However, the company doesn’t seem to want to help.
“She is doing well, but there is one problem. We finally got her on Medicaid, and she had surgery on the 22nd of September. Now her insurance is not going to help pay for her surgery or her arms; she is really depressed about,” Waltman’s Mom texted According to the update, Wynne.
She continued: “I have helped her out for over six months. I am wore out.”
Justin Minor, 36 was charged as the owner of Waltman’s dogs.
The Slate explained that the three dogs were all euthanized. Minor had eight other dogs that were taken from his home and given to rescues.
Wynne stated that Waltman was a waitress, and a mom to three children: a 21-year old son and two 18-year-old and 17-year-old girls. She is also the grandma for a newborn baby girl.
Get involved in our news democracy. To help improve this article’s ranking, click the upvote button at the top.