From staff reports
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged Justinn Benjamin Moultrie, 30, of Vanrville, with nine counts of animal fighting and nine counts of ill treatment of animals on Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Seabrook, S.C.
During an operation on Aug. 11, 10 dogs (9 adults and 1 puppy) were seized from a residence in Beaufort County and placed with Humane World for Animals organization for veterinary care. Moultrie was not located during the operation.
SLED agents located Moultrie and arrested him on Aug. 26. He was booked into the Beaufort County Detention Center and the case will be prosecuted by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Anyone with information on dogfighting in South Carolina can submit tips to the SLED Dogfighting Unit at tips@sled.sc.gov.
