RALEIGH -- A meeting of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ended abruptly Thursday when a supporter of a couple whose nine deer were shot and killed by state wildlife staff last month tried to speak to the panel.

Commission Executive Director Gordon Myers had just explained that Wayne and Linda Kindley, who live in Randolph County, would have an opportunity to speak at a later meeting when a supporter stood up and tried to speak. Myers quickly adjourned the meeting, which was ending, before Jo Henderson could finish.

"I know you've heard of the deer slaughter," Henderson yelled as commissioners hurriedly left the room. "Shame, shame on all of you for inviting us to speak," then not allowing the discussion, she said.

Wayne Kindley also spoke out as the meeting ended, even though his wife put her hand over his mouth to hush him.

"You guys know you're in the wrong," he said. "That's why you're shutting us up and not listening to us."

The lawyer for an Asheboro man whose nine deer were shot and killed because state officials said he didn't have a license to keep them says he plans to attend a meeting of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

Attorney Matthew Altamura says he plans to attend the public meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday at the commission's office in Raleigh.

Altamura is the attorney for Wayne and Linda Kindley, who had nine deer that officers shot and killed last month.

The commission's executive director has said the Kindleys didn't have a license for the deer and that officials killed the animals to prevent any possibility of the spread of chronic wasting disease. The fatal illness has been detected in 19 states, although not in North Carolina.

An Asheboro man was arrested after Randolph County deputies said 10 pounds of marijuana were found in a home.

Lance Lee Bolick, 44, was arrested after a search on Tuesday. The search turned up 48 marijuana plants and growing equipment, including grow lights, transformers, fans and timers, deputies said.

The search also turned up a small amount of money, a firearm and ammunition, deputies said.

Bolick was charged with felony possession of marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bolick was given a $25,000 secured bond.