On October 22nd, 2019, Marvin Jack Taylor was convicted of Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Resisting a Public Officer, Driving While License Revoked, Aggressive Driving, Misdemeanor Hit and Run, and Injury to Real Property. Additionally, Mr. Taylor was identified as a Habitual Felon by the District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Taylor drove recklessly on Highway 19 in Burnsville attempting to escape from a Yancey County Sheriff’s Deputy on August 22, 2017. After driving his vehicle on the wrong side of the road, Mr. Taylor eventually wrecked in a field.
Superior Court Judge Peter Knight sentenced Mr. Taylor to prison for a minimum of 6 years and 6 months and a maximum of 8 years and 10 months.
The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office for their work in bringing repeat criminals to justice.
