Student Michael Locklear is in police custody today after Campus Police received a tip he had marijuana in his room.

According to Jon Barnwell, media relations patrol division commander with Campus Police, said they received a tip about Locklear.  Locklear’s room is in the Avent Ferry complex.

Locklear is an 18 year old freshman in the transition program.

According to the arrest warrants, Locklear is charged with one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of maintaining a dwelling for the sale of marijuana.

Police found 71.4 grams of marijuana in Locklear’s room.  In addition to the drugs, police found  a scale and a box of small sandwich bags in Locklear’s dorm room. 

Locklear is in custody in the Wake County jail in lieu of a $3,500 bail.