Ohio Man Found Dead With Pet Boa Constrictor Wrapped Around His Neck
CINCINNATI — A 13-foot boa constrictor wrapped itself around its owner's neck and killed the man in his home, authorities said.
An acquaintance found Ted Dres, 48, inside the snake's cage Saturday and called police, the Hamilton County Sheriff's office said.
The snake was still strangling Dres when deputies arrived, and the officers had to work with members of an animal protection group to remove the reptile, the sheriff's office said.
"People who keep these type of animals as pets should know exactly what they're doing and what they're capable of," Mahlman said....