Perhaps purple is the go to color for men now. A man with a purple durag was arrested on I-85. An absurd jail policy allowed him to be stylish and keep his head gear on
Cordell Massey, 46, was arrested on September 11, 2026 charged with DWI. Cordell took his mugshot wearing a purple durag on his head.

Cordell is accused of driving on Interstate 85. A car accident occurred and the state highway patrol responded to the scene. Cordell smelled like liquor according to court documents.

Cordell was arrested charged with DWI, he refused a breathalyzer test. Cordell wore his purple durag in his arrest photo. The Mecklenburg County Jail now allows inmates to wear hats and head coverings if they claim the hat or head covering is part of their religion.



