(Sidney, Iowa) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports a Deputy was treated for dog bites following a traffic stop Monday afternoon. The incident began at around 3:30-p.m., when the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle being chased by the owner, on Highway 275 near Hamburg.

Deputies responded to the area and observed the vehicle a silver 2004 Chevrolet Suburban northbound in the 2600 block of Hwy 275. Deputies were able to stop the vehicle and a felony traffic stop was conducted. The driver, 50-year-old Troy Decker, of Kingman, AZ, exited the vehicle.

Two pit bulls also exited the vehicle and attacked a Fremont County Deputy causing severe injuries. The dogs were secured and Decker was placed under arrest without further incident. The Fremont County Deputy, was transported to a local hospital by Sidney Rescue and later released. The deputy is recovering at home.

The vehicle was reported stolen out of Nebraska City, Nebraska. The license plates on the vehicle were found to be stolen out of Clarinda.Decker was charged with Theft 2nd, possession of Methamphetamine, and two counts of a possessing a dangerous animal. He was being held at the Fremont County Jail on a $6,000 cash-only bond, with additional charges pending.

The dogs are being held at a local veterinary clinic pending infectious disease results.