The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from through July 13-19, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases. Those whose names appear should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
To report criminal activity, citizens may call the automated tip line at 828-837-1344.
Matthew Dee Wooten, Turtletown, Tenn., 46, 7-13, probation violence.
Joshua Brent Gibby, Marble, 45, 7-14, civil contempt.
Cassidy Rae Ann Groves, Brasstown, 19, 7-14, failure to appear on misdemeanor.
Gage Edward Lee Sneed, Murphy, 25, 7-14, assault on a female, cruelty to animals, second-degree trespass, driving wile impaired.
Joseph Edward Lata, Murphy, 39, 7-15, driving while impaired, reckless driving wanton disregard.
Cody O. Locke, Murphy, 35, 7-15, driving while impaired.
Chase James Montgomery, Andrews, 26, 7-15, possess methamphetamine, carrying concealed gun.
Mary Martha Rankin, Copperhill, Tenn., 36, 7-15, sentenced.
Jesse Cary Whitt, Andrews, 52, 7-15, resisting public officer, rear lamps violation.
Dora Lee Carroll, Murphy, 32, 7-16, two counts failure to appear.
Burton Arnold Coker, Marble, 53, 7-16, injury to personal property.
Matthew Scott Hicking, Murphy, 51, 7-16, sentenced.
Rickey Leroy Leistra Jr., Andrews, 45, 7-16, safe cracking, larceny of firearm, possession of firearm by felon, obtain property false pretense.
Neko Darrell Lipscomb, Gainesville, Ga., 27, 7-17, true bill of indictment.
Odis Zachary Luther, Andrews, 33, 7-17, eight counts assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Larry Scott Morgan, Andrews, 44, 7-17, failure to appear on misdemeanor.
Vasudev Dahyabhal Patel, Andrews, 33, 7-17, driving while impaired.
Brett Allan Prescott, Murphy, 54, 7-17, fail to appear.
Mario Benson, Andrews, 53, 7-18, driving while impaired.
Joshua James Dean, Murphy, 34, 7-18, three counts indecent liberties with child.
Karissa Shala Jones, Andrews, 35, 7-18, simple assault.
Jeremy Casey Lequire, Andrews, 36, 7-18, failure to appear on misdemeanor.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 76, 7-18, safe-keeping.
Vanessa Lynn Teeter, Andrews, 40, 7-18, assault and battery.
Kenneth Marvin Courtright III, Murphy, 23, 7-19, possess stolen motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, injury to personal property.
Sara Ann Deisher, Murphy, 43, 7-19, failure to appear on misdemeanor, civil contempt.
Stacie Sabrina Graves, Murphy, 53, 7-19, probation violation.
Craig Michael Lewis, Murphy, 48, 7-19, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger.
Martin Scott Macdonell, Murphy, 43, 7-19, weekender.