New arrivals at noon in Anderson County. Deputies said three people were arrested on animal cruelty charges. The investigation began in November at the home on the master drive. We heard that over 20 pets were living in deplorable conditions. Those animals included dogs, rabbits, kittens, and even cockroaches and swimming fish.Diane Osborne, Gladys Lindley and Wallace Johnson now face the mole
Cockroaches, fish swimming with fish and other distressing conditions found in South Carolina home, agents say
Updated: January 30, 2024 12:45 PM ET
Fish swimming with cockroaches are just one of the horrifying conditions police say they found inside a home in Anderson County, South Carolina, where three people were arrested on animal cruelty charges. The investigation began in November at a home on Master Drive, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said Animal Control executed a search warrant at the home and found more than 20 pets living in poor conditions. MORE NEWS: 'Bonnie, Clyde wannabe' chases cops in stolen car with 4 chickens in living room, surrounded by trash and filth, in an unremoved cage He said he found a dog inside. Police said they found more animals throughout the house, including three large rabbits in a cage, fish swimming with cockroaches, a guinea pig, and a kitten. MORE NEWS: 1 person killed in Greenville County crash, coroner says Total of 5 dogs, 3 rabbits, 2 pigeons, 2 pigeons, 2 guinea pigs, 1 beta fish, 1 turtle, 1 chicken , 4 kittens, and several cats. Diane Cricket Osborne, 55, is charged with eight counts of animal cruelty and one count of failing to bury a dead animal. Osborne was released on $25,000 bond. MORE NEWS: Upstate Chick-fil-A posts important message on fallen sign after hit-and-run Gladys Ruth Lindley, 38, faces 15 counts of cruelty to animals and one count of failing to bury a dead animal. was charged with a crime. Wallace Eugene Johnson, 46, is charged with 15 counts of animal cruelty and one count of failing to bury a dead animal. Johnson and Osborne remain in the Anderson County Detention Center on $46,000 bond.
Fish swimming with cockroaches are just one of the horrifying conditions police say they found inside a home in Anderson County, South Carolina, where three people were arrested on animal cruelty charges.
The investigation began in November at a home on Master Drive, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said Animal Control executed a search warrant at the home and found more than 20 pets living in poor conditions.
More news: 'Bonnie, Clyde wannabe' chases cops in stolen car carrying four chickens, police say
Officers said they found the dog in a cage in the living room, surrounded by trash and filth.
Police said they found more animals throughout the house, including three large rabbits in a cage, fish swimming with cockroaches, a guinea pig, and a kitten.
More news: One person killed in Greenville County crash, coroner says
In total, we have 5 dogs, 3 rabbits, 2 pigeons, 2 guinea pigs, 1 beta fish, 1 turtle, 1 chicken, 4 kittens, and several cats.
Diane Cricket Osborne, 55, is charged with eight counts of animal cruelty and one count of failing to bury a dead animal. Osborne was released on $25,000 bond.
More news: Upstate Chick-fil-A posts important message on sign that fell down after hit-and-run
Gladys Ruth Lindley, 38, is charged with 15 counts of animal cruelty and one count of failing to bury a dead animal.
Wallace Eugene Johnson, 46, was charged with 15 counts of animal cruelty and one count of failing to bury a dead animal.
Johnson and Osborne remain in the Anderson County Detention Center on $46,000 bond.
