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Taylorsville Woman Busted On Felony Drug Offense

October 3, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Ashley Elaine Pope

A felony drug charge has been filed against a Taylorsville woman by Maiden Police.

39-year-old Ashley Elaine Pope, Eastfield LN., Taylorsville, was apprehended on Friday, October 2nd. She’s charged with felony possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with license revoked. Pope is being held without bond due to already being on pre-trial release related to charges of driving with license revoked filed in Catawba County.

Pope was convicted on 2024 charges in Catawba County for possession of schedule II controlled substance. She served 17 months in prison. She was given a suspended sentence on a 2020 conviction for larceny in Alexander County.

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