Edward Dwayne Taylor, Methamphetamine Trafficking, North Carolina 2021

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Methamphetamine Trafficking Takes Center Stage in Cherokee, N.C.

In a major blow to the illicit drug trade, a Cherokee, North Carolina man has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his role in trafficking methamphetamine. Edward Dwayne Taylor, a 35-year-old Enrolled Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents, on June 4, 2021, a Cherokee Indian Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Cherokee, knowing that the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Taylor, one of the passengers in the vehicle, was subsequently arrested and charged with the crime.

During the traffic stop, law enforcement recovered from another passenger a bag containing more than 130 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales, and small plastic baggies, items consistent with drug distribution. Court documents show that over the course of the investigation, CIPD officers determined that the methamphetamine belonged to Taylor, and that the other passenger had agreed to hide the drugs at Taylor’s request.

Taylor is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility. The investigation into the case was led by the Cherokee Indian Police Department, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Asheville.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King thanked the CIPD for their tireless efforts in bringing the case to a successful conclusion. ‘The hard work and dedication of the CIPD and the U.S. Attorney’s Office have sent a clear message that we will not tolerate the trafficking of methamphetamine in our community,’ King said.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Pritchard of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Asheville prosecuted the case. The sentence is a significant victory in the ongoing fight against methamphetamine trafficking in Western North Carolina.

The case serves as a reminder of the devastating impact that methamphetamine has on our communities, and the importance of continued collaboration between law enforcement agencies to combat this menace.

Taylor’s sentence is a testament to the effectiveness of our justice system in holding accountable those who engage in this type of criminal activity.