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The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 8-14, 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.
Danny Lee Shook, Hayesville, 72, 2-8, driving while impaired.
Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 2-9, weekender.
Michelle L. Caron, Murphy, 50, 2-9, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, extradition/fugitive other state.
Jason Vernon Coates, Murphy, 41, 2-9, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, civil contempt.
Justin Eugene Mayner, Murphy, 38, 2-9, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Nancy Marie Woody, Marble, 49, 2-9, assault individual with a disability.
Richard Cody Yon, Murphy, 50, 2-9, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Lacy Chantelle Ausburn, Blairsville, Ga., 37, 2-10, second-degree trespass, resisting public officer.
Carla Grace Fields, Murphy, 52, 2-10, breaking or entering, second-degree trespass curtilage.
Gary Rodney James, Andrews, 67, 2-10, two counts shoplifting concealment of goods, two counts misdemeanor larceny.
Randy Dewayne Mashburn, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 53, 2-10, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Chanda Dawn Mcgowan, Marble, 38, 2-10, failure to appear on a felony, possess drug paraphernalia.
Joseph Dakota Whitener, Murphy, 24, 2-10, violate domestic violence protection order, unauthorized use of motor vehicle.
Jeremy Taylor Baucum, Rabun Gap, Ga., 32, 2-11, holding for other agency.
Shelley Lynn Dietrich, Murphy, 59, 2-11, driving while impaired.
Samantha Berlin Sailors, Murphy, 30, 2-11, communicating threats.
Bobby Lloyd Baker, Andrews, 66, 2-12, misdemeanor larceny.
Tiffany Lynn Franklin, Gainesville, Ga., 33, 2-12, extradition/fugitive other state.
Philip Wayne Jones, Marble, 41, 2-12, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Anthony K. Madden, Murphy, 65, 2-12, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Todd Andrew Nagaitis, Murphy, 59, 2-12, driving while impaired.
Daniel Joseph Peacock Jr., Blairsville, Ga., 34, 2-12, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger.
Joshua James Saienni, Murphy, 36, 2-12, failure to appear on a felony, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Charity Leigh Sampson, Andrews, 42, 2-12, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony.
Susan Marie Wagner, Murphy, 70, 2-12, second-degree trespass, shoplifting concealment of goods, probation violation.
Bin Wang, Murphy, 38, 2-12, true bill of indictment.
Evelyn Stewart Bailey, Andrews, 54, 2-13, weekender.
Jesse Lloyd Jenkins, Murphy, 46, 2-13, possess methamphetamine, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce, possess drug paraphernalia.
Ronald Joseph Mastronardi, Hayesville, 80, 2-13, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, holding for other agency.
Sean Mark Paul, Murphy, 45, 2-13, injury to real property, resisting public officer.
Samantha Lynn Bailey, Murphy, 40, 2-14, weekender.
Lonnie James Curtis, Lupton City, Tenn., 50, 2-14, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Kimberly Dawn Decker, Murphy, 45, 2-14, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Shelby Gail Dills, Murphy, 24, 2-14, simple assault.
Shaun Michael McKinney, Chatsworth, Ga., 33, 2-14, intoxicated and disruptive.