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James Michael Timberlake was walking his dog when he encountered the boy and his unleashed labrador-poodle mix on Forestdale Avenue in Woodbridge early Tuesday, Feb. 27, Prince William County police said.
"As the two dogs began to interact, [Timberlake] pepper-sprayed the victim’s dog," police sad.
"After the victim secured his dog, the accused followed them onto the victim’s property where the accused pepper-sprayed the victim and then the dog a second time."
The parties separated and the boy reported minor injuries. The dog appeared uninjured.
Timberlake was arrested Monday, March 4 and charged with assault with a caustic substance and animal cruelty.
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