Over 400 animals seized, 5 arrested in Upstate SC animal abuse investigation

by Kari Barrows

Wed, July 21st 2021, 5:01 PM UTC

(Left to right) The Laurens County Sheriff's Office says Robert Milton Kellett III, Tina Messer Hurley,{ }Jeffery Justice Dale Williams,{ }Heidi Tenille Mathes and Jacky Dean Yopp Jr. all face numerous charges each after an animal abuse investigation. (Photos courtesy of Laurens County Sheriff's Office){p}{/p}

July 16, 2021 -{ } The Laurens County Animal Control discovered numerous animals in poor condition, including malnourished horses, while responding to a property. As a result of an investigation, over 400 animals were seized and five people arrested. (Photo credit: Laurens County Sheriff's Office

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(Left to right) The Laurens County Sheriff's Office says Robert Milton Kellett III, Tina Messer Hurley, Jeffery Justice Dale Williams, Heidi Tenille Mathes and Jacky Dean Yopp Jr. all face numerous charges each after an animal abuse investigation. (Photos courtesy of Laurens County Sheriff's Office)

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