Monday, July 10, 2017

South Carolina: Johnathan Welch, 35, arrested and charged with animal cruelty

Name: Johnathan Mathew Welch
Alias: John Welch, Jon Welch
Gender: Male
Race: White
Arrest Age: 35
Arrest Date: 07/10/2017
Location: Sumter County, South Carolina
Charges
#1 TRESPASSING / ENTRY ON ANOTHER`S PASTURE OR OTHER LANDS AFTE
#2 DISORDERLY / PUBLIC DISORDERLY CONDUCT
#3 MALICIOUS INJURY TO ANIMALS, PERSONAL PROPERTY


South Carolina Code 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.