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The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 15-21, 2026, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases. Those whose names appear should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Bryan Kasey Austin, Andrews, 41, 2-15, weekender.
Andrew Kyle Mason, Murphy, 36, 2-15, eight counts financial card theft.
Cambria Hope Reinholtz, Murphy, 41, 2-16, misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
Jeremy Dustin Baine, Andrews, 46, 2-17, failure to appear on a felony, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Timothy Michael Elliott, Murphy, 44, 2-17, safekeeping.
Matthew Thomas Freund, Murphy, 29, 2-17, misdemeanor larceny, identity theft.
Charles Anthony Hedden, Andrews, 43, 2-17, sentenced.
Barbara Danielle Prince, Topton, 48, 2-17, sentenced.
Jaiman Eden Sears, Franklin, N.C., 31, 2-17, SMCP, failure to appear on a felony.
Bradley Allen Walker, Murphy, 45, 2-17, communicating threats.
Katy Rochelle Kolar, Murphy, 36, 2-18, driving while impaired, possess drug paraphernalia.
Amber Mckinney Burrell, Brevard, 41, 2-19, holding for other agency.
Dalton Alan Edmondson, Murphy, 31, 2-19, damage property – free text.
Timothy Michael Elliott, Murphy, 44, 2-19, local ordinance-free text, intoxicated and disruptive.
Haley Alecia Ledford, Marble, 23, 2-19, two counts probation violation, possession of stolen goods.
Mario Benson, Andrews, 54, 2-20, weekender.
Dalton Smith Danielson, Murphy, 24, 2-20, injury to personal property.
Lisa Diane Lambert, Marble, 50, 2-20, sentenced.
Corey Lee Mullinax, Robbinsville, N.C., 45, 2-20, sentenced to DOC.
Eric Lane Reid, Ducktown, Tenn., 33, 2-20, larceny after break/enter, breaking and/or entering.
Jaidrienne Sierra Bateman, Robbinsville, 28, 2-21, four counts misdemeanor child abuse, four contributing to delinquency of juvenile, probation violation.
William Brandon Duren, Murphy, 41, 2-21, shoplifting concealment of goods, misdemeanor larceny.
Timothy Michael Elliott, Murphy, 44, 2-21, intoxicated and disruptive.
Trenton Ray Fabian, Robbinsville, 40, 2-21, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny.
Jeremy Casey Lequire, Andrews, 36, 2-21, weekender.
Ashley Lee Pendley, Jasper, Ga., 38, 2-21, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Eric Jason Watkins, Murphy, 50, 2-21, extradition/fugitive other state.