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DELAND, Fla. - One of the owners of the dogs that fatally mauled an 8-year-old boy earlier this year in Volusia County pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony evidence tampering.

What we know:

Brandy Hodil, one of two dog owners whose animals fatally mauled 8-year-old Micheal Millet in DeLand earlier this year , entered a not guilty plea Thursday to a felony charge of tampering with evidence.

Prosecutors allege Hodil deleted her social media accounts to hide messages with neighbors about the dogs’ history of violent behavior. Her co-owner, Amanda Franco, faces the same charge. Both are scheduled to return to court Sept. 22.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear how much weight prosecutors will place on the alleged deleted messages and whether other charges could follow.

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