By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff
January 23, 2026 at 4:15 pm EST
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving two deputies after they were hospitalized followi

ng a dog attack on Thursday afternoon, says the sheriff’s office.

According to CCSO, deputies were called to the 300 block of Foxtail Avenue in Middleburg at 6:15 p.m. due to reports of a verbal disturbance and gunshots heard in the area.

Deputies say they heard a woman yelling inside a vehicle on the property and were met by a woman and three large-breed dogs after approaching.

Deputy Riley was attacked by one of the dogs. He struck and killed the dog after he attempted to escape. CCSO says he sustained serious injuries.

The woman, identified as Vichelle Rigney, charged at deputies and made verbal threats. Deputies Megowan and Engelthaler detained Rigney while trying to shie

 

ld Deputy Riley from the other dogs. Rigney was arrested for Resisting Law Enforcement Without Violence. Engelthaler and Megowan were bitten by one of the other dogs while arresting Rigney.

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