Zebra mussels have been found in packaged moss balls for sale at pet stores across NC
The Dispatch
Aquatic moss balls containing invasive zebra mussels have been found in stores across North Carolina, including in Lexington, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and a local PetSmart store manager.
If introduced to a water system, zebra mussels can quickly take over the environment, according to the information provided by the state agency. They disrupt the food chain, change the water chemistry, close water intake and delivery systems and have the potential to cause extensive ecological damage.
Aquatic moss balls available for purchase at PetSmart on Lowes Boulevard had the zebra mussels inside, said Carlos Sanchez, the manager at PetSmart.
Ex officer charged with selling testosterone
CLAYTON â A former police officer who was once honored as his department s âofficer of the yearâ has been charged with making and selling a steroid that promotes muscle growth, according to court documents.
Former Clayton Police Officer Owen Phillips, 40, was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver testosterone; sale and delivery of testosterone; and manufacture of testosterone, the documents stated.
Prosecutors said Phillips made and sold testosterone between April and July 2020.
The Johnston County District Attorney and the Clayton Police Departmentâs then-chief asked the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation in August to review allegations of failure or neglect to perform official duties by Philips and his possible use and sale of a schedule three controlled substance, bureau spokeswoman Angie Grube wrote in an email to The News & Observer.
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