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Carl Taylor, 64, and Wife Plead Guilty to Unlawful Firearm Possession
In a shocking turn of events, Carl Taylor, a 64-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife Patsy Taylor, 52, have admitted to possessing a firearm illegally. The couple, who have been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, could face up to 10 years in federal prison.
According to investigators, Carl Taylor received a package containing 100 oxycodone pills on January 4, 2013, just weeks after he and his wife had received another package of 90 oxycodone pills. A search of their residence revealed a loaded .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun.
The investigation, led by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team, uncovered a disturbing pattern of behavior from the Taylors. At the time of the search, the couple admitted to being habitual users of oxycodone.
The case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide initiative to reduce gun crime in the United States, has sent shockwaves through the community. The project aims to network existing local programs targeting gun crime and reduce the incidence of firearm-related offenses.
Assistant United States Attorney Haley Bunn is leading the prosecution, and the case is being prosecuted as part of an ongoing effort led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to combat the illicit sale and misuse of prescription drugs and heroin.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, has committed to aggressively pursuing and shutting down illegal pill trafficking, eliminating open-air drug markets, and curtailing the spread of opiate painkillers and heroin in communities across the Southern District.
The Taylors are set to be sentenced on July 9, 2015, and face a maximum of 10 years in federal prison. The outcome of this case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of gun crime and the importance of addressing the root causes of this issue in our communities.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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