A West End man was jailed under a $10,000 secured bond after being arrested and charged with felony exploitation of a disabled adult and felony obtaining property by false pretenses.
Forty-three-year-old Christopher Puckett was arrested following the issuance of warrants in the case.
The Aberdeen Police Department said in a news release that on Aug.18, officers responded to the Woodforest National Bank in reference to the possible exploitation of a disabled adult.
“Upon arrival, officers obtained information from bank staff that they knew a client to be disabled and only make transactions with his guardian,” said the police department. “Staff advised that on this date, the client came in with an unknown adult male that he advised he did not know, and withdrew $2000 for him.”
Investigators contacted the man and his guardian on Aug. 21.
“Through additional investigation, it was determined that the victim was easily manipulated due to documented medical conditions,” said the department. “Puckett was identified as the suspect, and it was confirmed that he exploited the victim and obtained money from him under fraudulent circumstances.”
Five days later, warrants were obtained on Puckett for felony exploitation of a disabled adult and felony obtaining property by false pretenses.
On Sept. 1, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office located Puckett and took him into custody.
Photo: Christopher Puckett is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Contributed photo.
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*Information from an APD press release.
