The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan. 11-15, 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.
Charles Dustin Day, Robbinsville, 48, 1-11, holding for other agency.
Gregory Michael Knust Jr., Murphy, 27, 1-11, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Shania Brynn Mitchell, Murphy, 27, 1-11, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Robert Dewayne Reed, Murphy, 27, 1-11, second-degree trespass, resisting public officer.
Tatiana Maria Morales, Andrews, 24, 1-12, two counts probation violation.
Dylan Lee Rogers, Marble, 31, 1-12, possess methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, probation violation.
Kimberly Michelle Whitaker, Murphy, 54, 1-12, sentenced.
Kimberly Jo Allison, Murphy, 42, 1-13, traffic in methamphetamine, maintain place for controlled substance.
Spencer Ray Branham, Robbinsville, 37, 1-13, holding for other agency.
Ryan Kelly Breazeale, Andrews, 37, 1-13, failure to appear on a felony.
Cassidy Rae Ann Groves, Brasstown, 20, 1-13, shoplifting concealment of goods.
Brian Lee Maxwell, Murphy, 28, 1-13, extradition/fugitive other state.
Andrew Devon Obrien, Andrews, 37, 1-13, fail to register sex offender, two counts probation
violation.
Aaron Keith Orr, Robbinsville, 40, 1-13, three counts holding for other agency.
Jose Luis Santiago Baltazar, Andrews, 44, 1-13, resisting public arrest.
Michael George Truett, Andrews, 65, 1-13, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Spencer Ray Branham, Robbinsville, 37, 1-14, holding for other agency.
James Patrick Fusari, Murphy, 36, 1-14, possess methamphetamine, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Kevin Lee Garrett, Andrews, 39, 1-14, larceny of a motor vehicle.
Brian Keith Hardin, Robbinsville, 48, 1-14, holding for other agency.
David Calvin Keever, Robbinsville, 53, 1-14, holding for other agency.
Courtney Morgan Mosley, Murphy, 30, 1-14, traffic in methamphetamine, two counts possession of stolen goods.
Andrew Westrom Brittain, Asheville, 40, 1-15, driving while impaired.
Robert Curtis Parker, Hayesville, 33, 1-15, attempt to obtain property false pretense, two counts larceny of a motor vehicle, break/enter motor vehicle with theft, flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, possess methamphetamine.
James Philip Rodgers, Murphy, 46, 1-15, safe-keeping.