Candice Phillips -Chad Phillips -Townsend Street -Laurens -Laurens County - South Carolina
Heather Gavitt • September 2, 2025

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.”
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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.

September 2, 2025
Offender Name: Nikki Camerlengo Business Affiliation: Owner of Pawsitively Paradise, a dog boarding/training facility Location Details City (initial business location): Palm City County (initial business location): Martin County, Florida State: Florida City (arrest location / later business move): Ft. Pierce County (arrest location): St. Lucie County, Florida ⚖️ Summary: Nikki Camerlengo, owner of Pawsitively Paradise in Palm City, Martin County, FL, has been charged with felony animal cruelty. She was later located and arrested in Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, FL, after moving her business there.