Suspect in graffiti vandalism caught
A graffiti artist was caught in the act by Boone Police late Thursday night.

Just after 10 p.m., an officer patrolling West King Street witnessed Curt Marshall Campbell, 25, previously of Asheville, spray paint in hand, vandalizing an apartment building on the 400 block.

Campbell said he had been residing with various friends in Boone since Thanksgiving, but does not have a permanent address.

Campbell was arrested without incident.

Officers discovered two additional instances of the same marking. Campbell was taken before a Watauga County magistrate and charged with three counts of injury to real property.

Officers are continuing their investigation into similar markings and additional charges are possible.

Campbell is scheduled to appear in district court on Jan. 3, in lieu of a secured $2,000 bond. He remains in custody at this time.

By Melanie Davis, staff writer