Wanted former school employee arrested at Florida cruise port
Authorities detained Ricky Taylor as he attempted to board a cruise ship in late August 2026 before extraditing him to North Carolina.
Florida authorities flagged Taylor as a wanted person when he attempted to board a cruise ship in late August 2026, according to the supplied account. Officers arrested him at the port, and he was subsequently extradited to North Carolina.
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said Taylor was served with an arrest warrant on Sept. 1 for felony indecent liberties with a student by a school guardian. He was booked into the Rowan County Detention Center following his extradition.
Deputies said the investigation followed a report from the Rowan-Salisbury school system on Nov. 22, 2024. The school system alleged that Taylor, a former employee, had an inappropriate relationship with a student. The allegations remain attributed to the school system and law enforcement authorities.