Illegal alligator found in SC home during search for child sex offenses, deputies say
By Stephanie Moore
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JASPER COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — An alligator was found inside a South Carolina home during the execution of a search warrant related to child sex offenses, according to authorities.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said they executed a search warrant Thursday at the home of James Allen Beckett, 64, of Ridgeland.
arrest made toccoa skyline driveTeen, his mother and another man arrested after fight over gun at Georgia home, deputies say During the search, deputies found an alligator that was being kept illegally.
Authorities contacted the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, which responded to assist with the safe removal of the animal.
Beckett has been charged with five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Additional charges are pending, including potential charges that may be brought forth by SCDNR.
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