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The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan. 15-24, 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.
Brianna Renee Sherman, Murphy, 25, 1-15, true bill of indictment.
Landon Joseph Edwards, Robbinsville, 23, 1-16, holding for other agency.
Jacob Hunter James, Atlanta, Texas, 18, 1-16, holding for other agency.
Coy Alan Rogers, Robbinsville, 29, 1 -16, holding for other agency.
David Mitchell Smith, Andrews, 40, 1-16, probation violation.
Dalton Arthur Tillet, Andrews, 27, 1-16, quick dip.
Gloria Ann Hobson, Murphy, 71, 1-17, misdemeanor larceny.
Amanda Armstrong Layton, Murphy, 47, 1-17, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, simple assault.
Breslin Drake Allen, Asheville, 30, 1-18, two counts violated electronic monitoring, possession of stolen goods, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, failure to appear on a felony.
Stephanie Marie Ashe, Andrews, 31, 1-18, resisting public officer, possess drug paraphernalia.
Wayne Stewart Bailey, Andrews, 52, 1-18, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, three counts failure to appear on a felony.
Charles Anthony Hedden, Andrews, 43, 1-18, resisting public officer, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked.
Andrew Tab Kilpatrick, Marble, 49, 1-18, seven counts breaking and/or entering, injury to real property, two counts larceny after break/enter, misdemeanor larceny.
Luis Alberto Rivera Perez, Cherokee, 34, 1-18, simple assault.
Jesse Dehart Sowerby, Nantahala, 44, 1-18, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Tyler Anthony Arnold, Asheville, 31, 1-19, SMCP.
Simon G. Benn, Murphy, 41, 1-19, interfere emergency communication, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Ginny Ann Kelly, Raleigh, 39, 1-19, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Claude Edward McDonald, Murphy, 61, 1-19, driving while impaired.
Glen Kevin Beaver, Murphy, 58, 1-20, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, traffic in methamphetamine, maintain place controlled substance, possess with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, simple possession schedule III controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Braxton Barry Curtis, Andrews, 21, 1-20, true bill of indictment.
Ray Keith Elliott, Robbinsville, 50, 1-20, driving while impaired, possess drug paraphernalia.
Forest Shane Lynn, Culberson, 54, 1-20, possess methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 1-21, weekender.
Adrianna Barbie Herrera, Murphy, 28, 1-21, second-degree trespass.
Anthony Wayne Reagan, Murphy, 30, 1-21, probation violation, two counts resisting public officer.
Travis Lane Timpson, Murphy, 26, 1-21, sentenced.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 1-22, weekender.
Danny Christopher Blackwood, Murphy, 52, 1-22, driving while impaired, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Kevin Garrett Ledbetter, Murphy, 31, 1-22, driving while impaired.
Joseph Wayne Roberts I, Murphy, 25, 1-22, probation violation.
Brett Austin Smith, Murphy, 30, 1-22, resisting public officer.
Adam Emory Wilkins, Murphy, 36, 1-22, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Alexis J. Benedict, Murphy, 23, 1-23, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Chandler Travis Hughes, Murphy, 27, 1-23, safekeeping.
Michael Allen Morrow, 27, 1-23, second-degree trespass, intoxicated and disruptive, resisting public officer.
Heather Nicole Ramsey, Murphy, 46, 1-23, failure to appear on a felony.
Zachery Seth Thomasson, Turtletown, Tenn., 34, 1-23, breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter, failure to appear on felony.
Joseph Lake Allen, Morganton, Ga., 42, 1-24, intoxicated and disruptive.
Clifford Jack Crawford, Andrews, 65, 1-24, communicating threats, resisting public officer.
Braulio Damaso Jimenez, San Marcos, Calif., 43, 1-24, intoxicated and disruptive, resisting public officer.
Jasper Lee Phillips, Andrews, 40, 1-24, driving while impaired.