Wadesboro felon sentenced to 10 years for having a stolen firearm: DOJ

UNION COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — A Wadesboro man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of a stolen firearm as a felon, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.

On Tuesday, 26-year-old Patrick Taylor was given a 10-year sentence followed by three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, on June 6, 2022, Monroe Police Department officers learned Taylor was driving a stolen vehicle in Monroe. Officers found Taylor and attempted a traffic stop, but he didn’t comply and increased speed, driving around other vehicles and through a median, officials said.

Taylor drove through a grassy area before crashing and fleeing on foot into a wooded area. Documents state officers found Taylor in a nearby field where he was arrested. A firearm was found near where Taylor was and the investigation revealed the weapon was reported stolen a few days prior.

On Dec. 20, 2023, Taylor pled guilty to possession of a stolen firearm. Officials say he will remain in federal custody until he is transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

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