In South Carolina, two men were detained on charges of grand larceny after allegedly stealing $40,000 worth of boneless chicken breasts from a poultry business.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the chicken heist took place on May 9.
Antonio Blackwell, 30, was originally detained by the sheriff’s office in connection with the case on May 22, according to the authorities.
The office put a request online on May 25 for assistance in locating Jeremy McFadden, 37, who surrendered himself the following day.
According to the sheriff’s office, both individuals were freed after posting $20,000 bail.
Requests for response from Pilgrim’s Pride were not immediately returned, but McFadden was identified as a corporate employee on his Facebook page.
Users of social media left their own comments after the police department posted McFadden’s information on Facebook. Some commended the man for accomplishing it.
One person commented, “I’m not even angry.” “I’m awestruck,
Others seized the chance to voice their concerns about the state of the economy.
According to one user, “He essentially left with 10 pounds of chicken breasts and a few wings in today’s economy.
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