ASHEVILLE, NC (FOX Carolina) – The Asheville Police Department arrested a man Wednesday morning on multiple gun and drug related charges.

Police report that Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol officers supporting law enforcement efforts in Asheville encountered a suspicious person around 3:17 a.m. Wednesday.

Cody Wyatt Bullis, 37, was seen going behind flooded properties near Swannanoa River Road and South Tunnel Road and was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, 13.67 grams of methamphetamine and 53.45 grams of marijuana, officers said.

Bullis was arrested on the following charges:

• possession of a firearm by a felon
• change/remove weapon serial number
• possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver schedule II
• possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana
• possession of chart VI
• carrying a concealed weapon
• drug paraphernalia for marijuana
• drug paraphernalia not marijuana
• second degree violation

Bullis was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Center.

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