Couple arrested following fraudulent puppy sales

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people accused of being involved in fraudulent puppy sales.  Detectives say 24-year-old Candice Mullis and 23-year-old Justin Stone sold, at least, seven dogs who were sick to area buyers.  In turn, they made a profit of $1900.

Detectives say the victims were given fake shot records and registration paperwork for the dogs. Shortly after being purchased, the dogs got sick. As a result, some of the dogs died while others required expensive life-saving medical treatment. 

Right now, deputies are unsure whether the sick puppies were raised or if a "puppy mill" operation was involved. 

Both were booked in the Clay County Jail on a charge of Organized Schemes to Defraud.