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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office said a man is charged with 74 animal cruelty-related charges after more than 30 dogs were seized from his property.

Loney Leroy Garrett, 77, is charged with 35 counts of ill treatment of animals, 35 counts of no rabies inoculations and four counts of improper burial.

Cpl. Carli Carr said these charges stem from a June 22 incident in which deputies responded to a Garretts Court house following an investigation into multiple violations of animal cruelty.

They discovered 35 dogs being kept in “deplorable and unsanitary conditions” and found confined in feces-filled crates with urine-soaked wooden boards.

The Berkeley County Animal Cruelty Investigator said that the dogs had no access to clean drinking water, adequate food and their water buckets were filled with dirty, feces-contaminated liquid.

It was later revealed that Garrett transported dogs from Tennessee into South Carolina without required health certificates or proof of rabies vaccinations. None of the dogs were found to be properly inoculated for rabies.

Garrett pleaded guilty to 10 counts of animal cruelty back in 2013, where investigators discovered 200 dogs buried in the same yard. He was convicted in 2015 and sentenced to two years in prison and five years of probation.

He was initially charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty, but was sentenced to 10 charges.

The dogs were removed from his property and are receiving veterinary care and evaluation by the Berkeley County Animal Control and the Charleston Animal Society.

“Charleston Animal Society is proud to support the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in this critical investigation,” Fuller said. “These dogs were living in unacceptable conditions. We are grateful they are now safe and will receive the veterinary care, food, and compassion they so desperately need.”

His son, Loney Garrett Jr., is also being charged with one count of ill treatment of animals.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident.

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GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Popular gas station chain Buc-ee’s is taking a South Carolina clothing company to court over its iconic beaver logo.

Buc-ee’s filed a copyright infringement lawsuit on May 27 against Goose Creek-based apparel company Born United.

Born United has both a private label and sells third-party merchandise from brands like Palmetto State Armory and Nine Line Apparel. Below is the mission statement on store’s website:

Born United’s online inventory includes private label men’s “Tac-Bucc” shorts, which feature a beaver with tactical gear and a firearm. The lawsuit also includes pictures of listings for “Tac-Bucc” t-shirts and a PVC patch.

In the suit, Buc-ee’s says they have not granted the brand permission to use their world-famous beaver logo and accuse Born United of exploiting the gas station chain’s reputation.

Buc-ee’s reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Born United, but at least one of the items mentioned in the lawsuit is still on the apparel website as of Monday morning.

The lawsuit seeks to bar Born United from selling the Tac-Bucc merchandise or “any marks identical and/or confusingly similar to the Buc-ee’s Marks, for any purpose.” Buc-ee’s is also seeking damages, legal fees, and any profits from the items.

FOX Carolina has reached out to Born United for comment.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead after a house fire in Goose Creek early Tuesday morning, according to officials.

The Berkeley County Coroner's Office has identified the victim as Danial Skinner, 69, of Goose Creek.

Crews reportedly responded to the scene just after midnight, which involved a single family home off Kathryn Drive in Goose Creek.

Eight separate fire crews worked to extinguish the blaze including Goose Creek Rural, Pine Ridge, Hanahan, Caromi, Pimlico, Goose Creek City, Joint Base, Central Berkeley Fire & EMS.

“It was a significant fire when we arrived, almost half the house was involved in fire," said Chief Bob Maibach with Goose Creek Rural Fire Department.

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Chief Maibach said there's no reason to believe this was a suspicious fire or a case of arson, and that SLED is always called in to investigate when a fatality is reported.

A cause of fire was unknown Tuesday. Chief Maibach said his crews often find non-operating smoke alarms at the scene of house fires.

“These are situations that happen and every second counts, so having that alarm that functions and alerts you, even in in the middle of the night, is very important," he said. "Smoke detectors save lives."

The fire was officially reported under control just before 1:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Fire crews were called back to the scene around 7 a.m. to extinguish a small spot fire.

SLED, State Fire Marshals, the Berkeley County Coroner's Office and Berkeley County Sheriff's Office are investigating.