Harnett County Sheriff's Office says they got a call about a stolen dog on July 7.
The investigation revealed that on July 3, FedEx driver Kimani Joehon Marshall was delivering a package in the area of U.S. 421 South when he allegedly stole the dog named Tori.
The 44-year-old from Fayetteville kept going on his route and investigators believe that the dog died due to heat-related issues from high temperatures in the truck.
The dog was worth $5,500, according to court documents.
Marshall turned himself in on July 22, where he was charged with larceny of a dog, possession of stolen property, and cruelty to animals.
He is being held in the Harnett County Detention Center on a $50,000 secured bond.