Jul 27, 2026
Beech Island man charged after 40 animals seized
Joe Clemmons, 61, was booked July 24 in Aiken County on one ill-treatment-of-animals charge after authorities seized 40 animals while serving search warrants in the Beech Island area.
According to Aiken County Code Enforcement and the sheriff's office, three search warrants were executed July 24 on Wall Street. Officials said 26 dogs, 12 cats and two bunnies were seized, and the investigation remains open.
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Sources
- WFXG: Aiken County man charged with Ill-Treatment to Animals
- WJBF: Aiken authorities arrest 61-year-old accused of ill treatment of animals, 40 animals seized
- Augusta Press: Dogs, cats, bunnies rescued from Beech Island home after arrest for ill treatment
- WRDW: Dozens of animals seized in Beech Island investigation
Original report compiled by CSRA Crime from the sources cited above.