Updated: 2/26/2021

THE  GILES  COUNTY  SHERIFF'S  DEPARTMENT  EXECUTED  A SEARCH  WARRANT  ON  FACTORY  CREEK  RD  ON  THURSDAY RESULTING IN THE  ARREST  OF 70 YEAR OLD,  KENNETH  WAYNE  EDDINS. EDDINS  WAS  CHARGED  WITH AGGRAVATED  ANIMAL  CRUELTY  AND  CRUELTY  TO  ANIMALS AFTER DEPUTIES  DISCOVERED  MULTIPLE  ANIMALS  BEING  HOUSED  IN  LESS  THAN  FAVORABLE  CONDITIONS. THE  GILES  COUNTY  ANIMAL SHELTER,  NASHVILLE  HUMANE  ASSOCIATION  AND  LUCKY'S  CAT  HOUSE ASSISTED.  ALL ANIMALS  WERE  TAKEN  FOR  REHABILITATION  AND  TO  FIND  POTENTIAL NEW  HOMES.  IF YOU  HAVE  INFORMATION  REGARDING  THE  MISTREATMENT  OF  ANIMALS  PLEASE  CONTACT  THE  GILES  COUNTY  SHERIFF'S  DEPARTMENT  AND ASK  FOR THE  ANIMAL  CONTROL  OFFICER.