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Taylorsville Woman Jailed On Virginia Fugitive Warrant

October 6, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Melissa Carolina Bailey

A Taylorsville woman is being held in custody.

On Thursday, October 1st, 39-year-old Melissa Carolina Bailey was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center. She has been served a pair of failure to appear warrants dating to 2017 in Iredell County. The original charges were related to the theft of a motor vehicle. Bailey is also facing a fugitive warrant from Virginia for grand larceny. She remains in custody with a total bond listed for $197,500.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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