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Man gets jail time in dog fighting bust; rescued dogs now in loving homes

by Kara Durrette

Posted: 01.31.2013 at 5:25 PM

James Earl Green, 51, pled guilty to one count of dog fighting and one county of animal cruelty on Monday and must report to prison on Feb. 4 by 5 p.m. / Richland County

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A man charged in connection with dog fighting in Richland County more than a year ago will spend one year in jail, according to Sheriff Leon Lott.

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