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NC man wanted drugs, so he sold his stepdaughter’s puppy, police say

A 41-year-old Wayne County man is accused of selling his stepdaughter’s puppy for drugs.
A 41-year-old Wayne County man is accused of selling his stepdaughter’s puppy for drugs. Observer File Art

A Wayne County man is accused of selling his stepdaughter’s puppy for drugs.

The dog, an 8-week-old Yorkie, was reported stolen from a home in Mount Olive on Jan. 1, WNCT reported.

Officials with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office later announced the dog was stolen by 41-year-old Christopher O’Neal Eakes, according to multiple reports.

He was arrested Monday and faces a charge of larceny of a dog, according to WRAL.

It’s not clear, however, if the dog has been returned to Eakes’ stepdaughter.

LaVendrick Smith: @LaVendrickS

This story was originally published January 9, 2018 at 3:21 PM with the headline "NC man wanted drugs, so he sold his stepdaughter’s puppy, police say."

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