Taylorsville Man Placed In Custody December 11, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert Michael Eric WhitakerMichael Eric Whitaker, age 47, of Taylorsville, was detained on Wednesday for failure to appear. He missed a court date for probation violation. Whitaker remains in custody as of earlier today. Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Share this post: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print