Convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy, operating an unlawful animal fighting venture, and participating in an illegal gambling business were Nancy Elizabeth Dyal, age 52, of North, Sheri M. Hutto, age 48, and Wayne Hugh Hutto, age 60, both of Pelion, and James Morrow Collins, Jr., age 53, of Duncan. Convicted of conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act and participating in an unlawful animal fighting venture were Leslie Wayne Peeler, age 41, of Gaffney, and Scott Edward Lawson, age 41, of Laurens.
The six were part of a cockfighting operation in Swansea that was uncovered and investigated by state agents from May 2008 to April 2009. At the week-long trial, prosecutors showed videos of the illegal cockfighting, animal abuse, and gambling taken by undercover officers who attended the fights. Testimony in the case was given by others who have already admitted their involvement and pled guilty in the case.
A total of 22 people have been convicted in federal court, with the other 16 having pled guilty earlier.
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