RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) – An Effingham County man is facing multiple charges after two of his dogs were found dead on his property, and a third was extremely malnourished.
Phillip Brooks Dickerson was charged with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty, animal cruelty, and possession of marijuana. His case has been moving through the court system since his January arrest.
A grand jury indicted him in March. On June 5th, his attorney filed a motion for a mental evaluation, claiming Dickerson lacks the capacity to stand trial. A judge signed the order on June 25th…