Owner of pit bulls that mauled Penny the Chihuahua spotted with new pup — and is jailed again in Westchester
Joseph Columbus, the owner of pit bulls that previously attacked a Chihuahua, has been jailed again after a reckless driving incident. He was spotted with a new puppy shortly before his arrest, raising concerns due to his history with dangerous dogs. Columbus has faced multiple charges, including reckless endangerment and fleeing from police, while his previous dogs remain unturned over to authorities.
- ▪Joseph Columbus was previously jailed for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of his pit bulls after they mauled three dogs.
- ▪He was recently arrested for reckless endangerment after leading police on a chase with three children in the car.
- ▪Columbus was seen with a new puppy weeks before his latest arrest, despite his ongoing legal troubles regarding his previous dogs.
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Metro Owner of pit bulls that mauled Penny the Chihuahua spotted with new pup — and is jailed again in Westchester By Noah Augustin Published May 16, 2026, 8:14 a.m. ET A notorious NYC man whose pit bulls attacked Penny the chihuahua was spotted with a new pup weeks before he again ran afoul of the law. Joseph Columbus, who was jailed in December for repeatedly refusing to tell a New York City judge where his pit bulls Rambo and Zoey were after they mauled three dogs on the Upper West Side, was recently spotted with a brown puppy on a leash on Columbus Avenue, video obtained by The Post showed. “Why you taking a picture of me?” Columbus asks in the clip taken March 30 and obtained by The Post. 3 Joe Columbus was seen in NYC with a new pup, video obtained by The Post showed.
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