"JACKSONVILLE, NC - A man wanted for murder in the
Atlanta area was found with a gun in his jail
cell, and lawmen believe he had that weapon hidden
in his rectum when he was booked into jail.
Michael Ward remains in the Onslow County jail
after his arrest Monday morning.
Deputies say the gun measures 10 inches, including
a 4-1/2 inch barrel.
Deputies say that Ward was searched and strip
searched before he was placed into a holding cell.
Jailers also made Ward perform what they call a
"squat and cough" procedure.
Ward will undergo a search again today, as well as
a medical evaluation at Onslow Memorial Hospital
to make sure that no injury occurred.
Deputies say the gun was not loaded, but later
test fired and it was found to be fully
operational."