Cherokee County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Dog Fighting and Animal Cruelty
CANTON, Ga. – A 59-year-old man from Cherokee County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting and animal cruelty. The judge ruled that the first five years of his sentence must be served behind bars. The sentencing came after authorities conducted a welfare check in Canton and discovered evidence of dog fighting both inside and outside the man’s home. Randall Thaxton was charged with nine counts of dog …