Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Charge Couple With Trafficking Methamphetamine

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 18, Deputies with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office responded to serve domestic violence related warrant at a residence located off NC Highway 90 West in Taylorsville.
During the service of the warrant, Deputies discovered 45 grams of methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia.

Arrested were

Jason Brad Earpe, 45, of Taylorsville, was taken into custody and served with his warrant for Assault on a Female and Communicating Threats. He was additionally charged with:

Trafficking Methamphetamine
Maintaining a Dwelling for a Controlled Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Earpe is currently being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under no bond for the domestic charges and a $75,000 secured bond on the drug-related charges. His first court appearance is scheduled for March 23.

Pricilla May Thomas, 31, of Taylorsville, was also arrested and charged with

Trafficking Methamphetamine
Maintaining a Dwelling for a Controlled Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Thomas is currently being held at the Alexander County Detention Center under a $75,000 secured bond. Her first court appearance is scheduled for March 23.