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Seventy-Eight-Year-Old Faces Animal Cruelty Trial | Charleston News
Seventy-eight-year-old Loney Leroy Garrett is back in court facing new charges after 35 dogs were found in horrific conditions on his property — including the skeletal remains of four — sparking outrage and a packed courtroom. Though he skipped the pretrial hearing, animal advocates flooded the room in red shirts demanding justice. This isn’t his first rodeo: in 2015, he pleaded guilty to 10 counts of cruelty after 200+ dead dogs and 45 living ones were discovered, serving a year and being placed on probation. Now, over 70 serious animal cruelty charges await trial, while community members…
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