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Taylorsville Man Nabbed Yet Again

September 17, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert

James Edward Cook

A man who was arrested earlier in the month and charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle and vandalism with damage to personal property is back in jail.

An Officer with the Taylorsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop at around 5:00 am today with regards to a vehicle headlight out, a busted rear window, and no license plate displayed.

The driver was identified as 33-year-old James Edward Cook of Taylorsville. While speaking with the driver, Officers spotted drug paraphernalia in the center console. A search was conducted of the vehicle resulting in the seizure of methamphetamine, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia.

Cook was transported to the detention center where he appeared before a magistrate and received no bond due to being out on a prior release order.

Cook was charged with

•Felony Possession of Meth
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
•Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer
•No Liability insurance and numerous other traffic charges

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