Taylorsville Man Charged With Assaulting Deputy

Jeremy Sheridan Murphy, age 37 of Taylorsville, was arrested Halloween night after he allegedly attacked an Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputy.

He is charged with assault on a government official, resisting arrest and second-degree trespass. According to the arrest report, Murphy tried to tackle a deputy. Murphy has been released with a bond set at $10,000.

A December 12th court date is scheduled.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office