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Sheriff Rewards NC Teen Who Turned In Wallet With $700

Justice Cochrane who’s a sophomore at Westover High in Fayetteville found the wallet while walking to his bus stop.

Credit: Sheriff Wright

Sheriff Ennis Wright honors Justice Cochrane for turning in a wallet with $700. Courtesy: Sheriff Wright

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A 16-year-old North Carolina High School student knew exactly what he had to do after finding a wallet with $700.

NC Teen Honored After Finding, Returning Wallet With $700

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Courtesy: Sheriff Ennis Wright

Sheriff Ennis Wright honors Justice Cochrane for turning in a wallet with $700.

Justice Cochrane, a sophomore at Westover High in Fayetteville, found the wallet while walking to his bus stop. That’s when he made sure to drop the wallet off at the school’s office. The wallet had $700, bank cards, credit cards and identification cards inside.

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Sheriff Ennis Wright made sure to pay Justice a visit at his school. He honored Justice with a coin and a certificate for his honesty and integrity.

The Sheriff’s Office also made sure to return the wallet to the owner.