FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued statements on two separate drug arrest cases over the weekend:
“Tahlia Cole and Chaz Taylor- On 5/28/17 officers responded to a reported drug call in the 300 block of Patterson Street. Upon arriving at the home officers could smell burning marijuana in the area and
noticed it coming from an open window on the home. As officers approached the window they observed Ms. Cole and Mr. Taylor inside of a bedroom with a small child. Officers also observed the couple smoking marijuana in front of the child and smoke filling the room. Officers made contact with the couple and removed the child from the smoke filled room. Lauderdale DHR was contacted and responded to the scene. Both Cole and Taylor were arrested at the scene and later released after posting bail in the amount of $5,000.00.”
“Christen Wiley- Ms. Wiley was arrested following a welfare check on 3 young children, under the age of 10, who were left at home while their mother worked. Officers responded to check the welfare of the children and located drugs and paraphernalia throughout the home. The mother was located at work and returned to the home. Following an investigation into the case, Ms. Wiley was arrested and booked into the LCDC where she posted bail in the amount of $5,000.00. Lauderdale DHR was contacted to insure the safety of the children.”