Owner in DeLand dog attack that killed 8-year-old arrested again on drug charges

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The owner of a dog that Volusia County deputies said killed an 8-year-old boy in DeLand has been arrested again — this time on drug charges, according to jail records obtained by News 6.

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The woman — identified as 41-year-old Brandy Franco (previously Brandy Hodil) — now faces charges of advertising drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

Records show that Franco was taken into custody on Thursday, and she is held on bond of $3,000. [PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Trial delayed in DeLand dog attack death case, family demands justice and new charges]