LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two people were arrested on animal cruelty charges after a code enforcement investigation lead to the finding of several dogs in poor condition, Lake City police said Friday.
Quadez Franklin, 22, of Lake City, was charged with six counts of animal fighting/baiting, manufacturing of a schedule I drug, distribution of marijuana within a 1/2 mile of a school, and two counts of criminal conspiracy. Tyrell Elmore, 28, of Conway, faces the same charges but distribution of crack cocaine near a school.
“Over the past several months, officers with our Community Response Team, or ‘CRT,’ Narcotics Division, and our patrol officers have been effectively combating the criminal element within the city limits,” Police Chief Patrick Miles said. “Our officers have made over 50 arrests, with 46 being felony arrests. In doing so, officers have uncovered crimes such as dogfighting, animal cruelty, drug manufacturing and distribution, and more.”
In total, Lake City police have:
- Seized more than 30 firearms (several modified to operate as a machine gun)
- Seized nearly six pounds of marijuana
- Executed search warrants seizing over $23,000 that was used or position for use in furtherance of criminal activity
“Our officers are doing an outstanding job and will continue to operate within their skillset,” Miles said. “Every case and every conviction is a step forward for the entire city.”…