Elberton, GA Man Among Baker’s Dozen Charged with Animal Fighting and Baiting in SC

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged several individuals with Animal Fighting and Baiting, including Patrick Heard, 45, of Elberton, GA.

Other individuals charged include 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; Kareem Lann, 25, of Chester, SC; and Lataruis Antwan Robinson, 42, of Fort Lawn, SC.

During the operation, two dogs were rescued from an active fight in Richland County and were immediately taken to a local emergency veterinarian for treatment. The scene of the dogfight yielded multiple firearms and over $84,000.00 in cash. SLED conducted this operation in partnership with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. All the subjects were booked at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County.

SLED’s investigation into this matter is active and ongoing. Any information regarding dogfighting in South Carolina should be submitted to SLED at [email protected].