A 9-year-old boy convicted of selling a $10 bag of marijuana to an undercover state trooper was put in the custody of the state child welfare agency Friday.

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"We feel the 9-year-old got exactly what he needed, a complete plan for counseling, treatment and even housing," Assistant Union County Prosecutor Robert O'Leary said.

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