Two men charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced that Justin J. Rhodes, 35, and Fuqron Nelson, 38, were arrested and charged with multiple counts of ill-treatment of animals and conspiracy.

Both men were taken into custody on Thursday following an investigation with help from the Sumter Police Department and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

Rhodes and Nelson face two counts of conspiracy and four counts of ill-treatment of animals…

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