The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Oct. 15-21, 2023, 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.
Kathleen Taylor Harrison, Andrews, 23, 10-15, two counts simple assault, resisting public officer.
Theodore Emanuel Hughes, Murphy, 40, 10-15, possess stolen firearm, carrying concealed gun.
Troy Andrew Pearson, Murphy, 28, 10-16, driving while impaired.
Christopher Joey Stewart, Murphy, 55, 10-16, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Jaidrienne Sierra Bateman, Topton, 26, 10-17, four counts misdemeanor child abuse, two counts failure to appear on a felony, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Timmothy Edward Gibbs, Morganton, Ga., 47, 10-17, probation violation.
Kelsi Deniese Moore, Andrews, 26, 10-17, simple assault.
Paul Valdez, Asheville, 35, 10-17, holding for other agency.
Kathryn Ann Gulick, Robbinsville, 42, 10-18, holding for other agency.
Shelby Leigh Jackson, Robbinsville, 32, 10-18, holding for other agency.
Cody O. Locke, Murphy, 33, 10-18, failure to appear on a felony.
Sarah Ashley Orr, Robbinsville, 34, 10-18, six counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony, holding for other agency.
Deena Decker Payne, Murphy, 51, 10-19, financial transaction card fraud.
Helen Shannon Runge, Marble, 46, 10-19, violate domestic violence protection order.
Jeremiah Matthew Bateman, Andrews, 46, 10-20, civil contempt.
Linda Louise Brown, Murphy, 73, 10-20, possess schedule I controlled substance, possess schedule II controlled substance, maintain place controlled substance, possess methamphetamine.
Sandra Graves Dragoo, Murphy, 68, 10-20, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess methamphetamine.
Alexander Carl Farland, Sylva, 29, 10-20, possess methamphetamine.
Christina Lee Gates, Murphy, 46, 10-20, possess methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Christine Mae Gates, Murphy, 46, 10-20, possess methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on a felony.
William Grady Howard, Murphy, 47, 10-20, break/enter terrorize/injure.
Johnny Jones, Andrews, 58, 10-20, extradition/fugitive other state.
Lauren Jane Sams, Murphy, 34, 10-20, two counts failure to appear on a mis-
demeanor.
Brandon Wayne Sellers, Andrews, 41, 10-20, misdemeanor probation violation.
Roger Wayne Stockton Jr., Maysville, Ga., 48, 10-20, two counts trafficking in opium or heroin, two counts traffic in methamphetamine, felony possession of cocaine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, possess drug paraphernalia, possession of firearm by felon.
Clyde Monroe Thomas Jr., Murphy, 52, 10-20, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess methamphetamine.
Crystal Leeann Thomas, Epworth, Ga., 34, 10-20, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on a felony.
Adrian Micheal Watts, Asheville, 31, 10-20, holding for other agency.
Brandon Paul Ashburn, Murphy, 33, 10-21, probation violation.
Andrea Danielle Morrow, Murphy, 26, 10-21, possess methamphetamine.
Haley Nicole Simonds, Murphy, 27, 10-21, school attendance law violation.