Tahj Wilson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte man escaped police custody during a court recess Wednesday, just before a jury found him guilty of robbery.
The trial for Tahj Wilson, 24, began Dec. 9. He was convicted Wednesday afternoon on one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of cocaine.
The District Attorney’s Office says Wilson was not present to hear the verdict because he fled during recess. He will be sentenced once he is arrested.
The original charges stem from an operation in October 2011 involving Huntersville and Pineville police.
They say undercover officers made plans to buy marijuana from Wilson. During the sale, Wilson’s co-conspirator Garnett Taylor pulled out a gun as Wilson demanded the officers’ belongings, according to police. Other nearby officers quickly arrested both men.
Taylor previously pleaded guilty to the crime.
Anyone with information on Wilson’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact police.
