The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Sept. 14-20, 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.
Homer Jerome Coker, Murphy, 60, 9-14, injury to real property, driving while impaired.
Nathaniel Jacob Exley, Murphy, 34, 9-14, failure to appear, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance.
Michael Joel Johnson, Covington, Ga., 30, 9-14, driving while impaired.
Jennifer Lynn Carroll, Blairsville, Ga., 33, 9-15, possess methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Kent Joseph Dyer, White Springs, Fla., 62, 9-15, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger.
Landon Joseph Edwards, Robbinsville, 23, 9-15, holding for other agency.
Michael Paul Fishback, Marble, 42, 9-15, Writ.
Amanda Mary King, Murphy, 38, 9-15, financial card theft, financial card fraud.
Kevin Phillip Ledford, Marble, 47, 9-15, extradition/fugitive other state.
Megan Denise Lowery, Morganton, Ga., 38, 9-15, misuse of 911 system.
Megan Denise Lowery, Morganton, Ga., 38, 9-15, safekeeping.
Carrie Beth Praytor, Andrews, 37, 9-15, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Joseph Wayne Roberts, Murphy, 25, 9-15, five counts larceny by changing price tag.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 40, 9-16, weekender.
Faustino Hernandez, Sylva, 37, 9-16, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Priscilla Marie Leonard, Murphy, 43, 9-16, resisting public officer.
Karen Patrice Martin, Mentone, Ala., 64, 9-16, driving while impaired.
Joseph James Saienni, Murphy, 36, 9-16, injury to personal property.
Karen Sue Ashley, Murphy, 69, 9-17, simple assault.
Lewis Wade Birchfield, Andrews, 65, 9-17, second-degree trespass.
Tiffany Lynn Dutcher, homeless, 40, 9-17, second-degree trespass, communicating threats.
David Glenn Hardin, Marble, 52, 9-17, shoplifting concealment goods.
Charles A. Jefferies, Marble, 76, 9-17, second-degree trespass.
David Dewayne Jones, Murphy, 49, 9-17, two counts simple assault.
Suzanne Kinsel, Murphy, 74, 9-17, weekender.
Bryan Everette Lloyd, Murphy, 51, 9-17, probation violation.
Tracy Lynn Sakraska, Murphy, 51, 9-17, simple assault.
Kevin Ray Silvers, Murphy, 38, 9-17, simple assault, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony.
Cassandra Brooks Taylor, Robbinsville, 44, 9-17, two counts holding for other agency.
Carrie Rebecca Abernethy, Andrews, 40, 9-18, driving while impaired, operate vehicle no insurance, open container alcohol violation, possess marijuana paraphernalia.
Ryan Kelly Breazeale, Andrews, 37, 9-18, three counts civil contempt, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess methamphetamine, two counts simple possession schedule III controlled substance.
David Dewayne Jones, Murphy, 49, 9-18, safe-keeping.
Brandon Matthew Lee, Murphy, 23, 9-18, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Hannah Claire McBryar, Murphy, 22, 9-18, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Jaylen Xavier Smith, Summerville, S.C., 23, 9-18, communicating threats.
Robert Drew Houston, Franklin, 47, 9-19, holding for other agency.
John Daniel O’Connor, Franklin, 47, 9-19, holding for other agency.
Christian Brent Burrell, Murphy, 40, 9-20, driving while impaired, concealed handgun prohibit premise.
Verena Jaje Mosteller, Marble, 31, 9-20, quick dip.