Taylorsville
Coverage of Taylorsville in the Nexus archive.
- Man scheduled to go to court years after being charged with first-degree murder, arson
Areli Aguirre-Avilez is scheduled for court this week on five counts of first-degree murder and first-degree arson relating to the deaths of three adults and two children. He has been in jail since June 2019 following murders that took place north of Taylorsville. Heidi Wolfe was also charged, despite having confessed to the crimes before later recanting.
- Taylorsville duo assaults victim inside home, destroys property, sheriff says
Nicole Renee Simpson and Joshua Scott Simpson face multiple felony charges after allegedly invading a home in Taylorsville, assaulting a victim with a baseball bat, destroying property, and stealing electronics. The couple was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, felony larceny, possession of stolen goods, and conspiracy, with Nicole receiving an additional assault charge.
- Taylorsville sergeant charged with failure to report police cruiser accident
A North Carolina State Highway Patrol sergeant, Carson Fleming, was charged with failure to report a police cruiser accident and making a false report after an incident on Highway 16 South in Taylorsville caused over $1,000 in damage. The police chief stated the officer attempted to report the accident but the charges are due to a procedural misunderstanding regarding reporting requirements.