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Suspect Arrested On Opium, Heroin Charges Save Email Print
Posted: 7:41 PM Aug 20, 2008
Last Updated: 9:39 PM Aug 20, 2008
Reporter: Dave Jordan

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A man wanted in two counties on drugs charges involving opium, heroin and prescription pills is behind bars on half a million dollars bond.

Martin County deputies and the Washington Police department arrested Cecil Taylor of Hamilton in Martin County.

Authorities nabbed Taylor at his house for drug indictments from Beaufort County. He's also charged in Martin County for trafficking heroin and possession with intent to sell 150 prescription pills.

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Posted by: Erinn Location: Washington on Sep 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Is anyone looking into his doctor? How is he getting all these pills to sell?

Posted by: Kelsie Location: Robersonville on Sep 10, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Finally, I wonder how his wife managed to get off ??!!

Posted by: concerned mother Location: plymouth on Aug 21, 2008 at 08:24 AM
if we catch all the sellers, we will not have to find the buyers.do your job law inforcement, go get them. they are causing a lot of heart aches for families.

Posted by: Danielle Location: Greenville on Aug 21, 2008 at 08:20 AM
I thimk u need to find out if he is guilty first. Before u go running ur mouths

Posted by: question Location: mc on Aug 21, 2008 at 07:33 AM
are they looking for the people he was selling to?

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