The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan. 25 through Feb. 7, 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.
Sawyer Arie Edwards, NC, 33, 1-25, holding for other agency.
Michelle Lee Holbrooks, Murphy, 50, 1-25, breaking or entering.
Andrew Carter Owenby, Murphy, 38, 1-25, breaking or entering.
Presley Mark Payne, Murphy, 23, 1-25, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Todd Howard Shaw, Burleson, Texas, 56, 1-25, driving while impaired.
Tara Camilla Silver, Murphy, 40 , 1-25, second-degree trespass, two counts probation violation.
Dwight Hayden Foster, Andrews, 26, 1-26, precautions against attacks by dangerous dogs, injury to personal property.
Loretta Jane Huskins, Andrews, 65, 1-26, simple possession schedule II controlled substance.
David Wade Phillips, Andrews, 63, 1-26, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Macheelle Lou Cornwell, Marble, 57, 1-27, two counts misdemeanor larceny, possess methamphetamine, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises.
Tammy Bennett Hensley, Andrews, 58, 1-27, unauthorized use of motor vehicle.
Paul Charles Milam Jr., Murphy, 37, 1-27, failure to appear on felony, flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia, reckless driving to endanger, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked, resisting public officer.
Johnathan William Riggins Jr., Pickens, S.C., 36, 1-27, failure to appear on misdemeanor.
Stephanie Marie Ashe, Andrews, 31, 1-28, trafficking in fentanyl, no operator’s license, fail to stop at stop sign/flashing red light, misdemeanor probation violation.
Edward Harold Curry Jr., Murphy, 66, 1-28, parole violation.
Johnny Jearald Johnson, Murphy, 41, 1-28, possess methamphetamine, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Robert Ernest Jordan, Robbinsville, 51, 1-28, assault and battery.
Makenna Elaine Wilson, Andrews, 21, 1-28, three counts misdemeanor larceny.
Christy Ann Adkins, Hendersonville, 45, 1-29, holding for other agency.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 1-29, weekender.
Jamie Scott Daniels, Robbinsville, 50, 1-29, holding for other agency.
Jonathan Griscom Mcmillan, Marble, 31, 1-29, driving while impaired.
Jessica Lynn Swann, Marble, 31, 1-29, driving while impaired.
Brett Dakota Welch, Murphy, 27, 1-29, obtain property false pretense, false report of theft of a motor vehicle.
Henry Rene Agustin Castanon, Andrews, 28, 1-30, driving while impaired, hit/run leave scene property damage, resisting public officer.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 1-30, weekender.
Jessica Shanae Phillips, Andrews, 43, 1-30, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, simple possession schedule II controlled substance, resisting public officer, possess drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 63, 1-30, intoxicated and disruptive, resisting public officer, assault government official/employee.
Sienna Marleah Chambers, Murphy, 25, 1-31, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, no operator’s license.
Carla Grace Fields, Murphy, 52, 2-1, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Lacy Breanna Garland, Murphy, 35, 2-1, failure to appear on a felony.
Jim Hugh Higdon, Andrews, 51, 2-2, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Christopher Isaiah Johnson, Marble, 35, 2-3, indecent exposure, second-degree trespass, misdemeanor stalking.
Sean Mark Paul, Murphy, 45, 2-3, second-degree trespass, misdemeanor larceny.
Sandy Jo Thomas, Andrews, 46, 2-3, failure to appear on a felony, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 63, 2-3, safekeeping.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 2-4, weekender.
Larry Craig Barnes, Murphy, 67, 2-4, true bill of indictment.
Kenneth Marvin Courtright III, Murphy, 24, 2-4, failure to appear on a felony, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, possess stolen motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, injury to personal property, probation violation, holding for other agency.
Charles Ray Gennoe, Murphy, 64, 2-4, probation violation.
Jere Charles Glass Jr., Haines City, Fla., 40, 2-4, extradition/fugitive other state.
David Justin Hensley, Etowah, Tenn., 45, 2-4, break/enter motor vehicle.
Brett Austin Smith, Murphy, 30, 2-4, assault government official/employee.
Alysha Megan Glenn, Andrews, 34, 2-5, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Jeffrey Charles Heid, Robbinsville, 54, 2-5, holding for other agency.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 63, 2-5, probation violation.
Lavina Jo Alvis, Murphy, 35, 2-6, safekeeping.
Dorothy Melanie Davenport, Murphy, 49, 2-6, driving while impaired.
Charles Ray Frazier, Andrews, 55, 2-6, probation violation, possess methamphetamine, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises.
Zackery Townsend Newcomb, 26, 2-6, simple affray, assault by pointing a gun.
Desean Akeba Patterson, Murphy, 23, 2-6, simple affray, assault inflict serious injury.
Tyler Amir Patterson, Hayesville, 20, 2-6, simple affray, assault inflict serious injury.
Nelson Pablo Rodrigues Gonzales, Houston, Texas, 38, 2-6, driving while impaired, driving while impaired commercial vehicle.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 2-7, weekender.
Slade Everette Burnette, Canton, N.C., 21, 2-7, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Scott Jennings Cable, Andrews, 50, 2-7, true bill of indictment, failure to appear on a felony.
James Grady Gammon, Cookeville, Tenn., 23, 2-7, assault with a deadly weapon.