NORTH CAROLINA — A wanted fugitive was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon following a joint effort by local and state law enforcement agencies, authorities said.
According to the Asheville Police Department, officers assisted the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation in locating and arresting 36-year-old Tyrone Rushad Brown. The arrest occurred around 12:35 p.m. in the 400 block of Smokey Park Highway.
Police said Brown had an active warrant for a federal probation violation. During the arrest, officers found Brown in possession of a firearm and drugs…