South Carolina: 20-plus pets found in deplorable conditions - WYFF4 Greenville
NEW AT NOON IN ANDERSON COUNTY. DEPUTIES SAY THREE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FOR ILL TREATMENT TOWARD ANIMALS. THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN IN NOVEMBER AT A HOME ON MASTER DRIVE. WE'RE TOLD MORE THAN 20 PETS WERE LIVING IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS. THOSE ANIMALS INCLUDED DOGS, RABBITS, KITTENS AND EVEN FISH SWIMMING WITH COCKROACHES. DIANE OSBORNE, GLADYS LINDLEY AND WALLACE JOHNSON ARE NOW FACING MOR
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Fish swimming with cockroaches, other deplorable conditions found in SC home, deputies say
Fish swimming with cockroaches was just one of the deplorable conditions deputies said they found inside an Anderson County, South Carolina, home that led to three arrests for ill-treatment toward animals. This investigation began in November at a home on Master Drive, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the Animal Control Unit executed a search warrant at the home and found more than 20 pets living in deplorable conditions. More news: 'Bonnie, Clyde wannabees' led deputies on chase in stolen car with 4 chickens inside, deputies sayIn the living room, deputies said they found dogs in cages who hadn't been taken out, surrounded by trash and filth. Throughout the house, deputies said they uncovered more animals, including three large rabbits in a bird cage, fish swimming with cockroaches, guinea pigs, kittens, and more. More news: One person killed in Greenville County crash, coroner saysIn total, five dogs, three rabbits, two doves, two doves, two guinea pigs, a beta fish, a turtle, a chicken, 4 kittens, plus several cats. Dianne Cricket Osborne, 55, is charged with eight counts of ill-treatment toward animals and one count of failure to bury a deceased animal. Osborne was released on a $25,000 surety bond. More news: Upstate Chick-fil-A posts important message on toppled sign after hit-and-runGladys Ruth Lindley, 38, is charged with 15 counts of ill-treatment toward animals and one count of failure to bury a deceased animal.Wallace Eugene Johnson, 46, is charged with 15 counts of ill-treatment toward animals and one count of failure to bury a deceased animal. Johnson and Osborn remain inside the Anderson County Detention Center on a $46,000 surety bond.
Fish swimming with cockroaches was just one of the deplorable conditions deputies said they found inside an Anderson County, South Carolina, home that led to three arrests for ill-treatment toward animals.
This investigation began in November at a home on Master Drive, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said the Animal Control Unit executed a search warrant at the home and found more than 20 pets living in deplorable conditions.
More news: 'Bonnie, Clyde wannabees' led deputies on chase in stolen car with 4 chickens inside, deputies say
In the living room, deputies said they found dogs in cages who hadn't been taken out, surrounded by trash and filth.
Throughout the house, deputies said they uncovered more animals, including three large rabbits in a bird cage, fish swimming with cockroaches, guinea pigs, kittens, and more.
More news: One person killed in Greenville County crash, coroner says
In total, five dogs, three rabbits, two doves, two doves, two guinea pigs, a beta fish, a turtle, a chicken, 4 kittens, plus several cats.
Dianne Cricket Osborne, 55, is charged with eight counts of ill-treatment toward animals and one count of failure to bury a deceased animal. Osborne was released on a $25,000 surety bond.
More news: Upstate Chick-fil-A posts important message on toppled sign after hit-and-run
Gladys Ruth Lindley, 38, is charged with 15 counts of ill-treatment toward animals and one count of failure to bury a deceased animal.
Wallace Eugene Johnson, 46, is charged with 15 counts of ill-treatment toward animals and one count of failure to bury a deceased animal.
Johnson and Osborn remain inside the Anderson County Detention Center on a $46,000 surety bond.
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