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Taylorsville Man Returned To Jail

January 2, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert

Keelyn Page O’Daniel

A Taylorsville man awaiting trial on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges has been returned to jail.

Keelyn Page O’Daniel, age 23, was detained on Monday and is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center with bond listed at $90,000.

On May 17th, 2024, at around 5:51 pm, the Alexander County 911 center received a call of an armed robbery on Three Forks Church Rd. The caller also stated that they were following the vehicle and gunshots were fired. The caller continued to follow the vehicle. The suspect vehicle was stopped at Barrett Mountain Rd and Church Rd by Taylorsville Police. Deputies then met with the victims who stated that they were robbed of around $140 cash at gunpoint. The victim states the weapon used looked like a UZI pistol. Officers continued their investigation. A search of the suspect vehicle resulted in Officers locating a pistol. O’Brian was charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony going armed to the terror of the people. He was one of four suspects charged in connection with the incident.

O’Daniel is also awaiting trial in Alexander County Superior Court for felony possession of cocaine. His court date is listed for February 3rd, 2025.

In Iredell County, O’Daniel is awaiting trial for felony possession of schedule I controlled substance, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. His next trial date in Statesville is set for February 24th, 2025.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

Related Story: https://860wacb.com/alexander-county-officers-arrest-suspects-after-shots-fired/

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