ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police arrested a man Tuesday evening after finding him hiding in a closet inside a home he is accused of breaking into.

Officers responded to a residence on Oteen Church Road at about 5:58 p.m. May 13 for a reported breaking and entering in progress. When officers searched the home, they found Michael Lynn Turnbough, 57, hiding in a closet.

Turnbough was taken into custody and charged in connection with the break-in. He was also served with outstanding warrants from previous incidents.

Charges include:

  • 50B (Domestic violence protective order) violation (M)
  • Breaking and entering (M)
  • Domestic criminal trespass (M)
  • Crime of domestic violence (M)
  • Resist, delay, obstruct (M)

Warrants served:

  • Breaking and entering to terrorize (F)
  • Interfere with emergency communication (M)
  • Injury to personal property (M)
  • Domestic criminal trespass (M)
  • Assault on female (M)
  • Crime of domestic violence (M)
  • Domestic violence protective order violation (M)

Turnbough was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility. According to the jail website, total bond is $32,500.

Anyone with information about illegal activity is asked to contact Asheville police at 828-252-1110. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store).