Soldier Sues Kentucky Police Over Dog Bite

A Fort Campbell soldier has sued Oak Grove, Kentucky police saying a police dog bit him during an attack and caused permanent nerve damage in his arm.

Richard C. Lestienne, who was 27 when the dog bit him, wants $1.1 million for lost wages and punitive damages. Lestienne sued in federal court last week.

The Kentucky New Era reported that the bite happened Dec. 11, 2009, when police were called to a Pilot truck stop with a complaint about Lestienne beating on restaurant tables and windows.

A video of the incident shows the dog biting Lestienne as he was getting out of a car at the direction of a police officer. Lestienne was charged with first-degree disorderly conduct, alcohol intoxication in a public place and resisting arrest.