New charges filed against man accused of putting pills in teens’ Dairy Queen blizzards

New charges filed against man accused of drugging ice cream

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — According to court documents, James Yokeley Jr. was indicted on January 22 on new charges related to allegedly putting pills in minors’ ice cream. Yokeley is charged with two new counts of unlawful distribution of food or beverage. He is also charged with one count of intentional child abuse – serious physical injury. The court previously dropped three charges against Yokeley on December 22 due to insufficient evidence to…

Grand jury issues new charges against former elections chair Yokeley

A New Hanover County grand jury has indicted former Surry County Board of Elections Chairman James “Jimmy” Yokeley Jr. on new charges related to an August incident in which he allegedly placed pills in drinks purchased for two teenage girls…

New charges filed against man accused of putting pills in teens’ Dairy Queen blizzards

A New Hanover County Grand Jury indicted James Yokeley on Jan. 20 on new charges related to allegedly drugging two teenagers’ Dairy Queen blizzards.