Stolen Olympic Torch Sold for $200 in North Carolina Pawn Shop
Investigators told the Asheville Citizen-Times that Brian McDonald is charged with felony larceny and obtaining property by false pretense.
Authorities say the torch was valued at $15,000, but was sold at Alan’s Jewelry and Pawn for $200.
McDonald is scheduled to be in court on Tuesday. It wasn’t clear if he had an attorney.
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