Andrew Airey court Jan 24

Visually impaired theft suspect Andrew Airey leaves Carroll County Superior Court on Jan. 24, 2020, flanked by his attorneys Stuart Dedopoulos (left) and Alfred Catalfo. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)

OSSIPEE — The court case of a legally blind man who made national news after being accused of shoplifting from Walmart ended last week with charges being dropped after he successfully completed a “diversion agreement.”

A diversion agreement is when a defendant must fulfill certain conditions to avoid being found guilty.

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