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Taylorsville Police Return Taylorsville Woman To Jail

November 5, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Shakyra Lashay Smith

An Alexander County woman is back in custody following her arrest on Tuesday evening. Taylorsville Police charged 32-year-old Shakyra Lashay Smith, Martin Luther King DR., Taylorsville, with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving with license revoked. The suspect is already on pre-trial release for offenses that include 12 counts of felony insurance fraud, 3 counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense, felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting arrest. Due to those charges Smith is ordered to serve a 48 hour hold before bond if any is set.

Photo: Taylorsville Police Department

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