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Then-Cherokee Indian Police Chief Josh Taylor delivers comments to an audience during the dedication of the Jacob Cornsilk Community Complex on June 3. Taylor announced his resignation to spend more time with family on June 10, effective Monday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Then-Cherokee Indian Police Chief Josh Taylor delivers comments to an audience during the dedication of the Jacob Cornsilk Community Complex on June 3. Taylor announced his resignation to spend more time with family on June 10, effective Monday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Cherokee Indian police chief resigns, replacement named

Cherokee – Cherokee Indian Police Department Chief of Police Josh Taylor stepped down on Monday, just 11 months after taking the job. Captain of Corrections Carla Neadeau was named interim police chief. Neadeau has been with the department since 2009 and is the first woman to lead the department.