South Carolina: Georgetown County Correctional Officer fired after animal cruelty charge

SOUTH CAROLINA -- A Georgetown County Detention Center Correctional Officer and his wife were jailed Thursday for allegedly mistreating animals, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason William Teeter, 39, and Shannon Michelle Teeter, 41, after deputies responded to Green Acres Drive in the Beneventum Community of Georgetown County for a welfare check of animals Tuesday afternoon.

At the home, deputies saw several dogs inside and outside of the house that appeared to be malnourished.

 

In addition, deputies say the dogs inside the home were kept in confined kennels in unsanitary conditions, forcing officials to seize seven animals from the home and transport them to the St. Francis Animal Center for care and evaluation.

Jason Teeter, who has been serving as a Correctional Officer at the Georgetown County Detention Center, and his wife, Shannon Teeter, were booked into the Georgetown County Detention Center on one count each of ill treatment of animals first offense, confirms Public Information Officer Carrie Weaver.

Teeter’s employment with the Georgetown County Detention Center has been terminated, adds Weaver. The Teeters were each released from jail on a $2,100 bond.

(WBTW - March 3, 2016)