Jabari Dixon

Name:
Dixon, Jabari James Kael

Date of Booking:
12/18/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 

Officer’s Narrative:
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12/10/2025
Animal Enforcement received an animal cruelty complaint regarding two Cane Corso dogs located on the balcony of Apartment [REDACTED] at [300 BLOCK] Barrington Place. The complainant reported that one dog was confined inside a crate containing feces, with urine and feces covering the balcony.

12/12/2025
Animal Enforcement received a second complaint. The complainant stated, “When are y’all going to come get these dogs?” and advised that one animal had reportedly been kept in a crate for the entire week.

12/17/2025
Animal Enforcement received a third complaint. The complainant sounded upset and urgent, stating that the balcony appeared to be “a rug of pi*s and sh*t.”

12/18/2025
Officer Mitchell and I responded to [300 BLOCK] Barrington Place, Apartment [REDACTED], to investigate the animal cruelty complaints.

Upon arrival, we observed a crate located on the top left balcony covered in plastic. We proceeded up the stairs to gain a better vantage point and observed a large tan dog lying inside the crate. The animal had bloodshot eyes; however, from our limited vantage point, the animal otherwise appeared stable.

Officer Mitchell left a door hanger requesting the owner contact him so the animal could be properly assessed. Later that day, Officer Mitchell received a call from Aniyah Woodson, who met him at the apartment. Officer Mitchell was able to fully assess the animal and observed the following:

The dog was severely underweight, scoring a 1 out of 9 on the Purina Body Condition Scale.
The animal had bloodshot eyes with discharge, along with a visible film covering both eyes.

Based on these observations, Officer Mitchell impounded the animal for animal cruelty and instructed the owner to report to the animal shelter for an interview.

While speaking with Woodson by phone, her boyfriend—later identified as Jabari Dixon, who also resides at the residence—was overheard stating, “Shut the fu*k up while I’m talking to my girl.” I noted tension during this interaction. Woodson agreed to come to the shelter for an interview prior to 1700 hours.

1700 Hours

Woodson and Dixon arrived at the animal shelter for the interview. Dixon exited the vehicle with a large Cane Corso dog off leash. I instructed him to place the dog on a leash. Dixon stated, “He scared of you.”

Woodson and Dixon were interviewed in the shelter lobby. I asked how long they had owned the animals. Woodson stated they obtained a Cane Corso named Zoey on or about November 1, 2025, and claimed the animal looked the same at the time of acquisition. Dixon stated he purchased the second Cane Corso, Chop, around October 2025.

Chop displayed visibly bright red eyes consistent with a possible infection. I advised Dixon that the animal needed to be seen by a veterinarian. Dixon replied, “I’ll do it when I have time.” When asked how long it would be to have Chop seen by a vet, Dixon initially stated approximately one month. I informed him this was unacceptable. He then changed his answer to one week. Due to Dixon’s evasive responses and the condition of Chop’s eyes, the animal was impounded pending veterinary evaluation.

Woodson and Dixon stated Zoey was having issues defecating inside the apartment, which they claimed was their reason for confining her to a crate for extended periods, reportedly 8–12 hours at a time. The crate was not large enough for Zoey to avoid contact with her own urine or feces. Zoey was also impounded and transported to BCAS for housing and medical evaluation.

I discussed the cost of care with Dixon, who refused responsibility. Dixon was taken into custody and transported to Bibb Law Enforcement Center (LEC) on charges of animal cruelty. Woodson was cited and released.

Based on the condition of Zoey’s eyes—which had thick, gel-like mucus covering both eyes—it was determined that Zoey had not received veterinary care since being acquired. Woodson and Dixon failed to seek veterinary treatment and failed to provide proper housing while the animals were left unattended during work hours.

Dixon stated he did not have time to take the animals to a veterinarian but acknowledged that finances were not an issue. Zoey was also underweight for her breed and size showing ribs through her skin.

[End of Narrative]