Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Drug Raid

On Thursday June 29th, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 1316 Sipe Road, west of Taylorsville. Narcotics Officers have been conducting a 6 month investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs from the location. During the search of the residence, a large quantity of methamphetamine, 14 firearms with (4 reported as stolen), and various items of drug paraphernalia were located.

Tanner Parks McAlpin, age 32 of Taylorsville, was charged with one count of Felony Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine; one count of Felony Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling/Place Controlled Substance; one count of Felony Possession Schedule II Controlled Substance; one count of Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Controlled Substance; four counts of Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm; one count of Felony Traffic in Methamphetamine; one count of Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon; and one count of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McAplin was placed in the Alexander County detention Center under a secured bond of $1 million. He is scheduled for Alexander County Court on Monday, July 3rd.

Megan Nicole Williams, age 29 of Taylorsville, was charged with one count of Felony Traffic in Methamphetamine; Felony Conspire Traffic Methamphetamine; and one count of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Williams was given a secured bond of $250,000 and a court date of July 3rd.

Jada Leann Smiley, age 22 of Taylorsville, was charged with one count of Felony Traffic in Methamphetamine; Felony Conspire Traffic Methamphetamine; and one count of Misdemanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Smiley was given a secured bond of $250,000.00 and a court date of July 3rd.

The same Sipe Road residence was the scene of a similar drug bust in September, 2022. At that time McAlpin was charged with multiple felony drug offenses.

The Sheriff Office would like to thank the Taylorsville Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, North Carolina office of Probation and Parole, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol for their assistance in this investigation.

Photos: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office