Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor

Alvin W. Keller Jr.
Secretary

North Carolina Department of Correction

Search underway for inmate who ran from courthouse

COLUMBUS – Sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers are searching for inmate Stephen Taylor #0401432, who ran from the Polk County courthouse during a court appearance at approximately 9:30 Wednesday morning.

 Taylor, 43, is an inmate at Lumberton Correctional Institution serving a 1 year 6 month sentence for speeding to elude arrest and failure to heed lights/siren.   He was in Polk County Superior Court today for sentencing as a habitual felon.

 Anyone who has seen Taylor or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Polk County Sheriff’s Department at (828) 894-3001.

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EDITORS: A digital photo of Stephen Taylor #0401432 is available by using the offender search on the NCDOC Web site at http://www.doc.state.nc.us

North Carolina Department of Correction
Public Information Office     4202 Mail Service Center     Raleigh NC 27699-4202
Phone (919) 716-3700      Fax: (919) 716-3795     www.doc.state.nc.us