The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Aug. 3-9, 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.
James Vincent Adams, Robbinsville, 58, 8-3, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Scott Douglas DeCasper, Blairsville, Ga., 53, 8-3, extradition/fugitive other state.
Hannah Rene Haselden, Morganton, Ga., 22, 8-3, safekeeping.
Chad Noland Patterson, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 34, 8-3, failure to appear on a felony.
Hannah Alexis Studer, Murphy, 20, 8-3, simple assault, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Melvin Chadrick Towe, Gainesville, Ga., 49, 8-3, assault on a female.
Lavina Jo Alvis, Murphy, 35, 8-4, safekeeping.
Selina Christine Armitage, Murphy, 23, 8-4, misdemeanor larceny.
Paul Sheridan Mosteller, Andrews, 32, 8-4, possess methamphetamine, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, simple possession schedule III controlled substance, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 76, 8-4, camping violations.
Trevor Phicko Ross, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 47, 8-4, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Ahmed Saeed Adam, Murphy, 32, 8-5, driving while impaired, assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 40, 8-5, weekender.
Priscilla Marie Leonard, Murphy, 43, 8-5, two counts simple assault.
Priscilla Marie Leonard, Murphy, 43, 8-5, possess methamphetamine, second-degree trespass.
Henry Brewster Longino, Murphy, 73, 8-5, assault law enforcement officer with firearm.
Justin Lewis Miller, Warne, 35, 8-5, extradition/fugitive other state.
Andrea Danielle Morrow, Murphy, 28, 8-5, civil contempt.
Samuel Jason Murrin, Murphy, 45, 8-5, failure to appear on misdemeanor, possess drug paraphernalia.
Paul Clayton Robinson, Murphy, 53, 8-5, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
David Alton Solomon, Talking Rock, Ga., 59, 8-5, driving while impaired.
Shana Darlene Martin, Murphy, 45, 8-6, resisting public officer, fail to stop at stop sign flashing red light.
John Ray Summers, Andrews, 61, 8-6, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Grant Timothy Wentz, Murphy, 29, 8-6, second-degree trespass.
Ryan Christian Croy, Murphy, 32, 8-7, failure to appear on a felony.
Zachary Dwayne Frady, Murphy, 36, 8-7, possession of stolen goods.
Gherald Edward King, Murphy, 39, 8-7, cyber bullying defendant over 18, civil contempt.
Sharon Bloom Whitehead, Murphy, 71, 8-7, communicating threats.
Robert Wiley Baker, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 26, 8-8, two counts traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Joy McKenzie Shipers, Murphy, 21, 8-8, two counts traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine.
David Mitchell Smith, Andrews, 40, 8-8, felony probation violation out of county.
Zachery Seth Thomasson, Turtletown, Tenn., 34, 8-8, possession of stolen goods, felony larceny.
Cecelia Elaine Petrilak, Murphy, 40, 8-9, driving while impaired.
Jason Shane Taylor, Cherokee, 51, 8-9, driving while impaired, open container alcohol violation, driving while license revoked impaired revoked.