Taylorsville Man Busted For Trafficking Meth

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on felony drug trafficking charges.

On Tuesday, 56-year-old Jay Lee McAlpin, Jay Stafford LN., Taylorsville was charged with

Felony trafficking methamphetamine (2 counts)
Felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia

Some 40 grams of meth was seized.

McAlpin is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $200,000.