AHOSKIE, N.C.-- An
Ahoskie cop has been arrested and charged with 21 sex crimes involving a
minor.
Troy Fitzhugh, with the Ahoskie Police Department, says that
after a complaint was made against cop Andres Jorge Snape, Jr., agents with the
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation were contacted.
Officials say Snape was placed on administrative leave with
pay during the investigation but was later fired.
Officials say Snape arrested on Jan. 30 and charged with
seven counts of statutory rape, seven counts of indecent liberties with a child
and seven counts of sexual offense.
Snape is in jail with a $1 million bond. His first court
appearance will be Feb. 1.