Florence County, South Carolina – In Florence County, Jada Coleman was ordered to pay a $6,580 fine by a magistrate after she admitted guilt to possessing a dangerous dog. This decision came after one of her eight dogs was labeled “aggressive” by Florence County Environmental Services following an incident where her 14-month-old niece was attacked by the dogs at Coleman’s residence on Twin Church Road.
The attack, which occurred on January 5, led to Florence County Magistrate Peter E. Becker deciding in February to temporarily keep the dogs at a local shelter. At a court session on Tuesday, Coleman showed that she had put up a six-foot fence and an electric fence around her property as precautions.
The authorities have stated that Coleman’s dogs will remain in custody until she complies with all the conditions set by the county’s dangerous dog laws within the next 15 days. If these conditions are not met, the court will decide the fate of the dogs. Additionally, the dogs must be microchipped by the Florence County Environmental Services before they can be returned to her.
Coleman is also required to secure liability insurance for her dogs
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