Orangeburg man facing charges after allegedly burning a puppy

NORWAY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Orangeburg man is facing multiple charges, including burning a puppy, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.

“I’ve seen some extremely despicable and disgusting things in my career, but this is one of the worst,” said Sheriff Leroy Ravenell.

Desmond Brown, 28, has been charged with ill-treatment of animals, second-degree domestic violence and more.

Investigators say on Wednesday around 10 a.m., they responded to a home on the 100 block of Norfield Drive in Norway in reference to a domestic dispute.

Officials were told that as a woman burned Brown’s clothing, Brown threw the woman’s puppy into the fire.

According to arrest warrants, deputies were also sent a Facebook Live video of Brown burning the small pitbull alive.

Brown allegedly “attempted to toss” the woman into the fire as well, which was also captured on Facebook Live, according to arrest warrants.

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Officials say during a search for the puppy, they found two stolen cars on the property as well as the deceased puppy.

Brown has also been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and receiving stolen goods, according to the sheriff’s office.

Officials say Brown faces not less than 180 days and not to exceed five years and by a fine of $5,000, if convicted of the animal cruelty charge alone.

Brown was denied bond, according to officials.