Saturday, October 15, 2016

South Carolina: Ashley Williams, 30, charged with malicious and intentional animal cruelty

Full Name: Ashley Williams
Arrest Age: 30
Gender: Female
Height: 5'07"
Weight: 220 lbs
Hair Color: BLK
Eye Color: BRO
City: Aiken, South Carolina
Arresting Agency: ACDC
Date of arrest: 10/14/2016
Charges
  • #1 B3 MALICIOUS INJURY TO ANIMALS, PERSONAL PROPERTY, INJURY VALUE. STATUTE: 16-11-510
  • #2 A SIMPLE LARCENY LESS THAN $2,000. STATUTE: 16-013-0030

What is "Malicious injury to animals?"

SECTION 16-11-510. Malicious injury to animals and other personal property.

(A) It is unlawful for a person to wilfully and maliciously cut, shoot, maim, wound, or otherwise injure or destroy any horse, mule, cattle, hog, sheep, goat, or any other kind, class, article, or description of personal property, or the goods and chattels of another.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:

(1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the injury to the property or the property loss is worth ten thousand dollars or more;

(2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, if the injury to the property or the property loss is worth more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;

(3) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the injury to the property or the property loss is worth two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned, not more than thirty days, or both.