Mark Milk, who was previously granted clemency for a 1993 homicide by then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, is now facing six federal charges in connection with the death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel. These charges include counts related to the distribution of cocaine that prosecutors allege contributed to her death, as well as transporting a minor across state lines for sexual activity. Wendel’s body was discovered in March, and the investigation, which spans three states, has led to these serious accusations against Milk.
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The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) addressed the arrest of James Yokeley Jr., who allegedly drugged two teenage girls by putting pills containing narcotics in their Dairy Queen blizzards. The incident occurred on August 3rd when the teens discovered the pills while with Yokeley, leading them to seek medical assistance. WPD’s investigation, aided by security footage, revealed Yokeley’s involvement, although the specific drugs in the pills are awaiting lab confirmation after preliminary tests indicated MDMA and cocaine. Yokeley, a former Surry County Board of Elections chair, was arrested on August 26th and has since posted bond.
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James E. Yokeley, the GOP election chairman of Surry County, North Carolina, was arrested for allegedly drugging his granddaughters’ ice cream with cocaine and MDMA. Police responded to a report where the children discovered pills in their ice cream purchased at a Dairy Queen. Video footage revealed Yokeley placing the pills in the ice cream, leading to his arrest on multiple felony charges, including child abuse and contaminating food. Yokeley has been barred from seeing his granddaughters, and the Surry County Board of Elections is aware of the situation.
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John Q. Hosedrinker