Howling dogs, 1 paralyzed, leads to seizure of nearly 2 dozen animals, officials say

What started as a welfare-check led to one arrest and the seizure of nearly two dozen South Carolina dogs, officials said Tuesday.(Above video is the Tuesday morning headlines for Aug. 20, 2024.)Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office said they charged Rodney Craig Manigault, 58, of Mount Pleasant, with one count of ill-treatment of animals and one count of ill-treatment of animals and torture. Deputies were called just after 3:30 p.m. on July 10 to perform a welfare check on a home in the 2700 block of Rifle Range Road, officials said.More news: 12-year-old student accused of making threats to burn down SC school, deputies sayDeputies said they discovered numerous dogs howling behind the home, chained in unsanitary conditions. One dog was paralyzed and had not been provided any medical attention or treatment, according to deputies. A custody order for all animals on the property was obtained. In total, 23 dogs were removed from the property on July 11, deputies said. More news: Statewide alert issued for missing Greenville County manManigault was arrested on August 14, 2024, in Awendaw, according to deputies. They said he was held at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center and given a $5,000 bond during a hearing on August 15, 2024.More news: New market-style store opens in Upstate, offering fresh meats, produce, company says

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