Candice Phillips -Chad Phillips -Townsend Street -Laurens -Laurens County - South Carolina

Offenders

• Candice Phillips – Charged with Unlawful Conduct Toward a Child and Ill Treatment of Animals
• Chad Phillips – Charged with 2 counts of Unlawful Conduct Toward a Child and Ill Treatment of Animals

Location Details

• Incident Location: Townsend Street, Laurens
• City: Laurens
• County: Laurens County
• State: South Carolina

Address

• The exact street number is not provided. The report only states “Townsend Street in Laurens.”

⚖️ Summary:
Candice and Chad Phillips were arrested in Laurens, South Carolina (Laurens County), after deputies responded to Townsend Street on July 2, 2025. They face multiple charges involving child abuse and ill treatment of animals. Authorities removed 42 dogs and 1 rabbit from the property, where living conditions were described as deplorable.