SLED charges 13 people with animal fighting and baiting
Monday, Apr 22, 2024
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged the following individuals with Animal Fighting and Baiting on Saturday, April 20, 2024:
Kenyata Jermaine Massey, 45, of Lancaster, SC
LaCharles Terrel Beatty, 32, of Richburg, SC
Eddrick Twitty, 44, of Heath Springs, SC
Howard Cockrell, 27, of Chester, SC
Carl Montero Brown, 23, of Chester, SC
Eric Deon Todd, 35, of Blythewood, SC
Kevin Breon Pickett, 36, of Richburg, SC
Daryl Bowman, 29, of Columbia, SC
Kareem Witherspoon, 48, of Heath Springs, SC
Glenn Housel, 51, of Newberry, SC
Patrick Heard, 45, of Elberton, GA
Kareem Lann, 25, of Chester, SC
Lataruis Antwan Robinson, 42, of Fort Lawn, SC
Two dogs were rescued from an active fight Saturday night in Richland County and taken to a local emergency veterinarian for treatment. Multiple firearms and over $84,000.00 in cash were located at the scene of the dogfight. SLED partnered with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for the operation. The subjects were booked at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County. SLED’s investigation is active and ongoing.
Information regarding dogfighting in South Carolina should be submitted to SLED at tips@sled.sc.gov.
