COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The man accused of stabbing Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) K9 Roam was formally charged Monday.

K9 Roam was stabbed on October 15 while helping bring a barricaded suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Anthony Bryant, into custody.

He was released from the veterinary hospital three days later.

K9 Roam underwent several hours of surgery, including one in which his left hind leg was amputated.

Bryant's bond is set at $500,000.

CSPD says the Police Foundation has received more than $68,000 in donations to support K9 Roam's recovery and medical care.

Majority of the donations came from people in Colorado, but the department says they received funds from 32 states, and the following countries:

Canada

United Kingdom

Belgium

“We are incredib

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