Now THAT'S a concealed weapon! Inmate 'hides ten-inch revolver in rectum'... but at least it was unloaded

A 22-year-old fugitive wanted for murder may have hidden a revolver in his rectum – and it wasn’t discovered until after he was booked.

Michael Leon Ward of Canton, Georgia, was arrested Thursday in North Carolina for speeding, but upon search of his car, police reportedly found controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.

Police discovered the .38-cabibre revolver in the toilet of Ward’s cell after he claimed someone was trying to kill him.

Bare arms: Michael Leon Ward, 22, hid this .38-calibre revolver in his rectum, police reports say

An affidavit by Sheriff’s Sgt Rocky Maestas said the gun didn’t have bullets in it at the time it was discovered, the Times News reports.

According to reports, Ward called out to the warden saying that someone was attempting to kill him and that there was a gun in his cell.

He claimed he found the gun in his bunk bed and then tossed it into his toilet, where it was found by jailers.

Ward was arrested Monday morning after allegedly driving a 2010 Dodge Avenger 90mph registered in someone else’s name.

Ward, who was in the car with 18-year-old Vanessa Laranda Ragland, allegedly rolled up the windows and locked the doors as police approached the vehicle.

Officers had to use a stun gun to subdue Ward. He was then taken to Onslow Memorial Hospital and was given ‘a shot to calm down,’ court records state.

Wanted man: Ward, 22, was arrested in North Carolina for speeding, but is wanted in Georgia for charges of murder and armed robbery

Ragland was later charged with assault on a government official and providing fictitious information. She is being held at the county jail on $2,500 bond.

The gun was test fired by the OSCO CSI to determine its functionality, and was deemed to be in working order.

According to wwaytv3.com, Ward is being held in the Onslow County Detention Centre without bond, and may be extradited.



He has been charged with resisting a public officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a Schedule VI control substance.

In addition, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol charged Ward with impaired driving, speeding, reckless driving, and driving without a license.



He is wanted in Georgia for charges of murder and armed robbery.



