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Alexander County Deputies Make Drug Arrest

May 7, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Jody Gene Johnson

37-year-old Jody Gene Johnson, Fairgrounds RD, Taylorsville, was arrested Wednesday by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. He’s charged with felony posssession of schedule II control substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. Johnson is being held without bond in the Alexander County Jail.

In April, Johnson was arrested by Hickory Police and charged with felony larceny. He also has pending charges from earlier in the year when Taylorsville Police charged Johnson with larceny and driving with license revoked.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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