From MSNBC.com
By msnbc.com staff and NBC News
A man who was pulled over for a traffic violation in North Carolina was found this week with a gun in his jail cell — a big gun that authorities believe he hid in his rectum.
Only later did they find the gun — a .38-caliber revolver, with a 4½-inch barrel. While it wasn't loaded, it worked just fine when officers loaded a bullet and test-fired it.
WITN-TV
Authorities said Michael Ward is wanted on suspicion of murder in Georgia.
After troopers forced the door open, Ward resisted and had to be subdued with a Taser, they said. Authorities say Ward told them he was unable to get out of the car because he was disabled and couldn't walk.
Ward was first taken to a hospital because he was complaining of heart problems. Officers didn't find the gun. Nor did they find it when he was put in his jail cell.
Eventually, jailers discovered the gun in his cell.
Both Ward and the woman claiming to be his wife gave false names, authorities said. Once he was identified, they learned that he is wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed robbery in Canton, Ga., north of Atlanta.
The man, identified as Michael Leon Ward, 22, of Canton, Ga., was in the Onslow County, N.C., jail after his arrest Monday morning. He is awaiting extradition to Georgia, where he is wanted on a fugitive warrant in a murder investigation.
But that's not why you're reading this. You want to know about the gun.
Deputies told NBC station WITN of Washington, N.C., that Ward was searched and then strip-searched before he was put into a holding cell. Jailers also made Ward perform what they call a "squat and cough" procedure.
Only later did they find the gun — a .38-caliber revolver, with a 4½-inch barrel. While it wasn't loaded, it worked just fine when officers loaded a bullet and test-fired it.
After troopers forced the door open, Ward resisted and had to be subdued with a Taser, they said. Authorities say Ward told them he was unable to get out of the car because he was disabled and couldn't walk.
Ward was first taken to a hospital because he was complaining of heart problems. Officers didn't find the gun. Nor did they find it when he was put in his jail cell.
Eventually, jailers discovered the gun in his cell.
Both Ward and the woman claiming to be his wife gave false names, authorities said. Once he was identified, they learned that he is wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed robbery in Canton, Ga., north of Atlanta.
NBC station WNCN of Raleigh reported that Ward was being taken back to the hospital Friday for examination of "possible injuries that may have occurred" to his rectum.
In the meantime, he's charged in North Carolina with a half-dozen counts, including speeding, DWI, reckless driving and resisting arrest, the Highway Patrol said.
NBC stations WITN of Washington, N.C., and WNCN of Raleigh, N.C., contributed to this report by M. Alex Johnson of msnbc.com
This just goes to show that criminals are determined and no amount of gun control will stop them.
ReplyDeleteOld timers called it a keester stash. Drugs also get into prison this way. I wonder if he filed off the front sight. . . Of course, I'd hate to have been the cop who had to load and test fire this gun.
ReplyDeleteBullshit, FWM.
ReplyDeleteFewer guns means fewer guns in the rectums of criminals, LOL.
Now........those are words I never would have imagined I'd find myself stringing together.
I bet there will be a certain amount of difficulty in keeping straight faces when this guy goes to court.
But the harm he could have done with that firearm while in jail certainly isn't funny.
One might argue FWM, that it simply is an indication of the insane relationship some people have with their firearms.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention any analogies to fetish objects, or phallic relationships...
Dog Gone,
ReplyDeleteSometimes, a .38 is just a .38.
That would seem to differ when one forms an unusual relationship with a firearm.
ReplyDeletePutting one's firearm in such an unusual relationship to their body, so to speak, suggests such a relationship.
OR, we have a new definition for concealed carry........
"One might argue FWM, that it simply is an indication of the insane relationship some people have with their firearms."
ReplyDeleteOr, it could be that criminals hide all sorts of things including drugs and guns. Criminals tend to do that.
Dog Gone,
ReplyDeletePlease, this has nothing to do with sex. This is a fleeing felon who knew that he'd be searched. You can make jokes all you want, but they're off topic. I do wonder whether the police ran a metal detecting wand over him. That's what we did with every child who returned from a pass at the treatment facility where I worked.
someguy always says "criminals are gonna do what crimin....." Wait, what? Thug did what? Maybe dog gone in on to something, this could have just been the result of a sex party gone horribly wrong.
ReplyDeletedog gone said..."Bullshit, FWM.
Fewer guns means fewer guns in the rectums of criminals, LOL."
I'm so glad that I had already swallowed my coffee.
Dude has gunz out the ass.
ReplyDeleteThis guy might wanna think about becoming a magician
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ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that I had already swallowed my coffee.
For the sake of your keyboard and monitor,I'm glad you had too!
We should all be glad the gun wasn't loaded, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteHelluva place for a misfire.
"Dude has gunz out the ass."
ReplyDelete:)
This one stretches the limits of credibility.
ReplyDeleteMikeb302000,
ReplyDeleteWell, the suspect was trying to bend (over) the rules. . .