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Taylorsville Man Facing Felony Charges

March 19, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Joe Carl Mitchell

Taylorsville Police arrested 49-year-old Joe Carl Mitchell of Little River Church RD, Taylorsville, on Wednesday. He’s facing charges of felony obtaining property by false pretense and felony uttering counterfeit currency. A charge of resisting arrest was also filed. Mitchell is being held in the Alexander County Jail with a secured bond listed at $30,000.

Photo: Taylorsville Police Department

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