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Taylorsville Woman Jailed After Traffic Stop

October 25, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Barbara Joyce Ashworth

Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Monday and arrested a Taylorsville woman.

36-year old Barbara Joyce Ashworth was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ashworth was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $10,000.

A previous charge of felony possession of schedule I controlled substance is awaiting trial in Alexander County. That case is scheduled for court on November 6th in Taylorsville.

Photo; Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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