Duplin County Woman Arrested for Concealing Overdose Death
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. – A woman has been arrested in connection with concealing an overdose death in Duplin County, according to authorities. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of 32-year-old Kayla Taylor following an investigation into two suspected overdose fatalities.
The case began on January 13th when deputies responded to a call at 103 Randolph Lane, where they discovered the body of Robert Nelms. Initial findings suggested that Nelms had died from an overdose. While deputies were still at the scene, they received another call reporting a second death at 1064 West Wards Bridge Road. Upon arrival, they found Denny Jones deceased in his home, also from what appeared to be an overdose.
During the course of their investigation, deputies determined that Taylor had been at Jones’ home at the time of his death but had left the scene without reporting it to authorities. Her failure to notify law enforcement led to her arrest on charges of concealment of death, a Class D felony under North Carolina law.
Taylor was taken into custody and booked into the Duplin County Jail. She is being held under a $100,000 secured bond.
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding both overdose deaths. Authorities urge the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug use and overdoses to help prevent further tragedies.
