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Three men arrested after Migos concert

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Three men were arrested during a traffic stop after Migos’ performance at the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday night, according to Boone Police Department.

Jharon Ahmad Murphy, of Snellville, Georgia, Daryl Irvon McPherson, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Kevin Spigner, of Smyrna, Georgia, were arrested.

Officers at the concert smelled marijuana as the band’s vehicle left the Holmes Convocation Center, according to a press release from Boone Police.

Officers did a traffic stop on N.C. Highway 105 and searched the vehicle. The officers found 420 grams of marijuana, 26 ounces of codeine and Xanax.

Murphy was charged with felonious possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver and a misdemeanor possession of a Schedule 5 controlled substance. He is being held on a $5,000 secured bond pending a court appearance on May 29.

Jharon Ahmad Murphy, 26, was arrested and charged with felonious possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver and a misdemeanor possession of a Schedule 5 controlled substance.

McPherson was charged with a misdemeanor possession of a Schedule 6 substance and misdemeanor possession of a Schedule 5 controlled substance. He was a issued a citation and has a June 1 court appearance.

Spigner was charged with misdemeanor possession of Schedule 5 controlled substance. He was issued a citation and has a May 29 court appearance.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible depending on results from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations Laboratory.

Story by Moss Brennan, In-Depth Editor

Photos courtesy Boone Police

Featured photo caption: Police found 420 grams of marijuana, 26 ounces of codeine, and Xanax in the car. The substances were sent to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations Laboratory for further investigation.

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Moss Brennan
Moss Brennan, Reporter
Moss Brennan (he/him) is a senior journalism major with a minor in political science and media studies. He has worked on The Appalachian since freshman year as the Enterprise Editor, News Editor and most recently as the Editor-in-Chief. The past two summers Moss has interned as a foreign desk reporter for The Washington Times and as a data/general reporter for The Virginian-Pilot. Moss is back at The Appalachian for the 2020 fall semester to help cover the 2020 election in Watauga County.  Moss can be reached by email at brennanmp@appstate.edu. You can follow him on Twitter @mosbren. 
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