SLED: 13 People Charged With Animal Fighting And Baiting

COLUMBIA, S.C. – According to a news release, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged the following people with animal fighting and baiting on April 20, 2024:

  • Kenyata Massey, 45
  • LaCharles Beatty, 32
  • Eddrick Twitty, 44
  • Howard Cockrell, 27
  • Carl Brown, 23
  • Eric Todd, 35
  • Kevin Pickett, 36
  • Daryl Bowman, 29
  • Kareem Witherspoon, 48
  • Glenn Housel, 51
  • Patrick Heard, 45
  • Kareem Lann, 25
  • Lataruis Robinson, 42

The release states that two dogs were rescued from a fight on April 20 in Richland County, as well as finding multiple firearms and over $84,000 in cash at the scene.

The release also says that the dogs were transported to an emergency veterinarian for treatment.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.