GOP Official Arrested for Allegedly Drugging Granddaughters' Ice Cream
James Yokeley Jr., a North Carolina GOP official, was arrested and charged with felony child abuse for allegedly spiking his granddaughters' Dairy Queen ice cream with cocaine and MDMA.
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Overview
James Yokeley Jr., a GOP official and former Surry County Board of Elections chair, was arrested for allegedly drugging his granddaughters' ice cream with illicit narcotics.
He faces charges including felony child abuse, possession of Schedule I narcotics, and contaminating food or drink with a controlled substance.
Surveillance footage and video evidence reportedly show Yokeley placing crushed pills into his granddaughters' Dairy Queen ice cream and drinks.
Tests confirmed the presence of cocaine and MDMA in the pills allegedly used to contaminate the children's treats.
Yokeley resigned from his position as Board of Elections chair following the accusations and was released on a $100,000 bond from New Hanover County Detention Center.
Analysis
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FAQ
James Yokeley Jr. has been arrested on charges of felony child abuse, possession of Schedule I narcotics, and contaminating food or drink with a controlled substance.
Surveillance footage and video evidence reportedly show Yokeley placing crushed pills into his granddaughters' Dairy Queen ice cream and drinks, with tests confirming the presence of cocaine and MDMA in these pills.
He was the chair of the Surry County Board of Elections and a GOP official in North Carolina.
James Yokeley Jr. resigned from his position as chair of the Surry County Board of Elections immediately after the accusations were made public.
He was released on a $100,000 bond from New Hanover County Detention Center.
