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Case #250 Rating: 4.0 out of 5
Rottweiler found emaciated with major wounds
North Charleston, SC (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Dec 10, 1998
County: Charleston
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Martez Seabrook
Martez Seabrook, an 18-year-old male, was charged by City of Charleston Animal Control on December 10, 1998 with animal cruelty under State Statue 47-1-40, Section B. After police arrived on the scene, a young male Rottweiler was found emaciated, with major wounds, and deep, open, raw skin tissue (which appeared to have been caused by some type of wire wrapped around his groin and hips) and other injuries.
At a bond hearing, the dog was removed from his custody and placed with Pet Helpers. The court ordered that Mr.. Seabrook not be allowed to own another animal and placed him under a $35,000 Surety Bond ... the highest bond ever set in Charleston for an animal cruelty charge! Unable to post bond, Seabrook spent 10 months in jail and on October 25th, he received a 2-year jail sentence, the maximum under South Carolina State Animal Cruelty Law. References« SC State Animal Cruelty Map
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