Taylorsville Police Make Fentanyl Bust Sunday Morning

Sunday morning at approximately 12:05 AM, Officers with the Taylorsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a defective tail light at the intersection of West Main Avenue and Liledoun Road.

During the stop, Officers observed drug paraphernalia in the rear floorboard of the vehicle. A subsequent search resulted in the discovery and seizure of additional drug paraphernalia and a quantity of fentanyl.

The driver was identified as 32 year old Paul Manuel Payne of Newton. Payne was charged with the following offenses:

• Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Payne was brought before a magistrate, where he received a $10,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, October 6th in Taylorsville.

*Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous and potent synthetic opioid. Even a small amount can be deadly, posing serious risks not only to users but also to first responders and the community.

The Taylorsville Police Department remains committed to keeping dangerous narcotics like Fentanyl off our streets to help protect our citizens.*