Investigation Leads to Multiple Drug Charges For Hayesville Pair

PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday evening 08/02/2025, after a month long drug activity investigation into individuals, a traffic stop was made on HWY 17 and HWY 76 by the Towns County Sheriffs Drug Investigators and K-9, Dargo.

Probable cause was developed and a large amount of meth field tested positive and was confiscated, along with weapons.

As a result, Brandon Taylor and Kimberly Allison both from Hayesville were arrested.

Kimberly Jo Allison, 42, of Hayesville NC was arrested and charged with the following:

• Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine

• Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

• Felony, Trafficking In Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana, or Methamphetamine

• Felony, Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission Of or Attempt to Commit Certain Crimes

• Misdemeanor, Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects

James Brandon Taylor, 30, of Hayesville NC was arrested and charged with the following:

• Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine

• Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

• Felony, Trafficking In Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana, or Methamphetamine

• Felony, Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of or Attempt to Commit Certain Crimes

• Felony, Receipt, Possession or Transport of Firearm By Convicted Felon or Felony First Offender

• Misdemeanor, Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects

Probable cause for a search of their Town Mountain Rd residence was presented to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigators. A search warrant was issued and a search of the residence by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the confiscation of another large amount of methamphetamine along with weapons and drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff Henderson is proud to work together with other agencies to battle this war on removing drugs from our counties.

***All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law***