Man linked to UNC basketball player P.J. Hairston to take plea

Posted Nov 5, 2013
The convicted felon who has been linked to UNC basketball star P.J. Hairston is expected to accept a plea deal today on drug and weapons charges. The attorney for Haydn "Fats" Thomas tells ABC11 that Thomas will appear in court this afternoon and will take a plea deal on three felony drug charges and one charge of possession of a firearm by a felon. (WTVD)

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