The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from through July 2 through Aug. 2, 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.
David Wayne Brockwell, Andrews, 46, 7-27, resisting public office, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Christopher Lee Hughes, Walhalla, S.C., 52, 7-27, driving while impaired.
Mitchell Shane Bush, Andrews, 55, 7-28, failure to appear community service violation.
David O’Neal Herrier, Murphy, 45, 7-28, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Connor Liam Overturf, Lakeside Circle, S.C., 26, 7-28, driving while impaired.
Richard Franklin Tathem, Murphy, 74, 7-28, resisting public officer.
Nicholas David Gabrielli, Hayesville, 39, 7-29, misdemeanor probation violation out of county.
Buck Allen Haithcock, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 43, 7-29, probation violation.
Claude Jaime Hughes, Murphy, 51, 7-29, five counts probation violation, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Joseph Edward Lata, Murphy, 39, 7-29, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked.
Tiffany Lasha Watson, Sylva, N.C., 29, 7-29, holding for other agency.
Ronald Leon Barkley, Marble, 64, 7-30, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Katie Lynne Jones, Murphy, 27, 7-30, assault physical injury emergency person, impede traffic sit/stand/lie.
Thomas Jason Lewis, Andrews, 48, 7-30, true bill of indictment.
Jonathan Arthur McDonald, Murphy, 37, 7-30, violate domestic violence protection order.
Eddie Allen Searcy, Andrews, 50, 7-30, driving while impaired, misdemeanor child abuse, misdemeanor driving while impaired level 2, misdemeanor civil revocation driver license, misdemeanor probation violation.
Jason Paul Ware, Murphy, 46, 7-30, littering not greater than 10 pounds, resisting public officer.
Ciera Nichole Lee, Murphy, 39, 7-31, simple assault.
Richard Franklin Tatham, Murphy, 74, 7-31, violate domestic violence protection order.
Joseph Dakota Whitener, Murphy, 24, 7-31, three counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Albert Steven Kerr Sr., Topton, 55, 8-1, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Chad Antonio Mayner, Murphy, 37, 8-1, no operator’s license, driving while impaired.
Lazaro Alexander Mendoza, Cary, N.C., 52, 8-1, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Starla Renee Normand, Cherokee, N.C., 41, 8-1, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Tiffany Dianne Wilson Whittingham, Murphy, 37, 8-1, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Martin Scott Macdonell, Murphy, 44, 8-2, weekender.