The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Vonika Chapele Brown, 49, and Evelyn Louise Brown, 69, with Ill Treatment of Animals on Monday, July 1, 2025.
Details can be found in the attached warrants.
Vonika Brown and Evelyn Brown were booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County.
The case will be prosecuted by the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
