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: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print