Mumpower Remarks on Son's Arrest

ASHEVILLE – Congressional candidate and Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower dismissed his son from his campaign staff Friday after police charged the younger Mumpower in connection with a bar fight.

Asheville police arrested Matt Mumpower, 24, on allegations he punched another man in the face about midnight at Wild Wing Café on Biltmore Avenue, according to a citation at the Buncombe County Magistrate’s Office.

Both men were at the restaurant and bar for Thirsty Thursday, which features discounted liquor and beer. Mumpower told an officer a man was mocking him, and he punched the man in the face, according to a police incident report.

He was charged with simple assault and released on $300 bond, according to the magistrate’s office.

Source: Asheville Citizen-Times

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Having never been to a bar (other than as part of EMS/Fire Response), I cannot comment on conditions therein.