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The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Dec. 23, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026, 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.
Gherald Edward King, Murphy, 39, 12-23, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, false imprisonment.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 63, 12-23, intoxicated and disruptive, resisting public officer.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 40, 12-25, weekender.
Heidie Chance Jones, Andrews, 37, 12-25, misdemeanor larceny.
Michael Jeffrey Iseman, Murphy, 65, 12-26, communicating threats.
James Edward Mathis, Murphy, 32, 12-26, assault on a female, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Jasmine Marie Weber, Hayesville, 44, 12-26, extradition/fugitive other state, resisting public officer, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Cassidy Rae Ann Groves, Brasstown, 20, 12-27, holding for other agency.
Brian Hogan, Murphy, 45, 12-27, misdemeanor larceny.
Matthew Craig Holiday, Farmington, N.M., 31, 12-27, intoxicated and disruptive, resisting public officer.
Jason Kane Ivey, Murphy, 53, 12-27, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine.
Elizabeth Nicole Pulaski, Marble, 48, 12-27, misdemeanor larceny.
Jessica Faye Sawyer, Robbinsville, 40, 12-27, possess drug paraphernalia.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 63, 12-27, intoxicated and disruptive.
Jessica Rena Brown, Murphy, 37, 12-28, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, second-degree trespass.
Brian Patrick Mejia, Murphy, 31, 12-28, offering bribes, second-degree trespass, two counts resisting public officer.
Daniel Bradford Anderson, Andrews, 49, 12-29, misdemeanor larceny.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 40, 12-29, weekender.
Eddie Dewayne Carringer, Andrews, 57, 12-29, misdemeanor larceny.
Wayland Joseph Davis, Murphy, 49, 12-29, parole violation.
Michael Eugene Gordon II, Murphy, 39, 12-29, break or enter motor vehicle, injure public utility property, second-degree trespass, resisting public officer, injury to real property.
George Brian Hodge, Murphy, 63, 12-29, eight counts second-degree trespass, larceny by changing price tag, possess methamphetamine.
Michael Jeffrey Iseman, Murphy, 65, 12-29, injury to real property.
Clayton Joseph Mercado, Murphy, 30, 12-29, safekeeping.
Jessie Renee Oroark, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 42, 12-29, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Daniel Pop Chen, Marble, 35, 12-29, resisting public officer, misuse of 911 system.
Dylan Lee Rogers, Marble, 31, 12-29, probation violation.
Claude Jaime Hughes, Murphy, 51, 12-30, six counts failure to appear on a felony, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, resisting public officer.
Amy Nicole Jumper, Andrews, 33, 12-30, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Tyler Joseph Morgan, Bryson City, N.C., 26, 12-30, holding for other agency.
Denerion Rodrecus Robinson, Bryson City, N.C., 41, 12-30, holding for other agency.
Raymond Joseph Santos, McDonough, Ga., 47, 12-30, first-degree statutory sex offense, first-degree force sex offense, crime against nature.
David Matthew Sullivan, Murphy, 46, 12-30, fail to report accident, reckless driving to endanger, no operator’s license, fail to wear seatbelt driver, possess open contain consume alcohol passenger area, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, misdemeanor child abuse, assault inflict serious injury.
Robert Charles Weichbrodt, Murphy, 41, 12-30, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Billy Joseph Edwards, Robbinsville, 54, 12-31, three counts failure to appear on a felony.
Jason David Hamilton, Murphy, 27, 12-31, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Brian Hogan, Murphy, 45, 12-31, possession of stolen goods.
Johnny Garland Murray, Robbinsville, 55, 12-31, failure to appear on a felony, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Emily Shae Muse, Murphy, 24, 12-31, resisting public officer, second-degree trespass.
Olga Vladimirovna Nikforova, Andrews, 43, 12-31, two counts simple assault.
Kaiden Christopher Noble, Murphy, 25, 12-31, misdemeanor larceny.
James Darrell Rogers, Andrews, 56, 12-31, failure to appear on a felony, possess methamphetamine.
Adam Emory Wilkins, Murphy, 36, 12-31, second-degree trespass, possess methamphetamine.
Jonathan Scott Evans, Ringgold, Ga., 36, 1-1-26, intoxicated and disruptive.
Christopher Lee Jones, Marble, 41, 1-2, failure to appear on a felony.
Tristan Jason Lee Mills, Murphy, 28, 1-2, failure to appear on a felony.
Andrea Colette Wright, Murphy, 53, 1-2, local ordinance – free text.
Anna Marie Blevins, Robbinsville, 37, 1-3, holding for other agency.
Brian Ray Jimmerson, Murphy, 58, 1-3, possess methamphetamine, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance.
Epsy Elvin Willard Sr., Robbinsville, 29, 1-3, holding for other agency.