2nd suspect arrested Knoxville pharmacy robbery

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KNOXVILLE (WATE) -A second suspect in the robbery of a North Knox County pharmacy was arrested in his home early Friday.

Cody Justin Beeler, 24, was found by officers just after 2:00 a.m. hiding under the covers ofhis bed inhis home on Foust Hollow Road

Beelerwas arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to obey court orders and is being held on a $2,500 bond.

He is also accused ina robbery that took place Tuesday at the drive-thru window of the CVS Pharmacy, 4500 East Emory Road in Halls Crossroads.

Knox County sheriff's investigators say Beeler and Christopher James Field, 23,gave a note to the pharmacist demanding medication. They allegedly threatened to kill people in the store if they did not get the drugs.

Field was arrested Tuesday night in Beeler's home without incident.

Authorities say Field confessed to the robbery.

Beeler and Fieldhave ahistory of multiple crimes in Knox County.

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2nd suspect arrested Knoxville pharmacy robbery