The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Dec. 10-16, 2023, 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.
Savannah Marie Bryson, Murphy, 39, 12-10, misdemeanor larceny.
Tiffany Lynn Dutcher, homeless, 38, 12-10, holding for other agency.
Ruthann Elizabeth King, Murphy, 37, 12-10, possess methamphetamine, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce, carrying concealed gun, driving while license revoked impaired revoked, two counts simple possession schedule II controlled substance, reckless driving to endanger, fail to heed light and siren, driving while impaired, impede traffic by slow speed.
Clinton David May, Murphy, 36, 12-10, failure to appear on a felony.
Christina Leigh McCoy, Murphy, 36, 12-10, second-degree trespass, interfere jail prison fire system, injury to real property.
Alice Tiffany Register, Hayesville, 36, 12-10, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Ronald Carl Ruggiano, Murphy, 51, 12-10, habeas corpus.
Sheri Rae Barber, Murphy, 31, 12-11, habeas corpus.
Isaiah Bradly Beavers, Murphy, 21, 12-11, communicating threats.
Tabitha Michele Bell, Hayesville, 32, 12-11, traffic in methamphetamine.
Austin Lee Dupree, Sugar Hill, Ga., 28, 12-11, safekeeping.
Robin Farmer Stalcup, Murphy, 43, 12-11, failure to appear on a felony.
Randy Beavers, Murphy, 56, 12-12, communicating threats.
Jennifer Lynn Eller, Peachtree, 47, 12-12, driving while impaired.
Joshua Ryan Lowe, Hayesville, 36, 12-12, flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, two counts traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana, simple possession schedule II controlled substance, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, two counts possess drug paraphernalia, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule I controlled substance.
Aaron Keith Orr, Robbinsville, 38, 12-12, holding for other agency.
Christopher James Swanson, Asheville, 57, 12-12, breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter, violate domestic violence protection order.
Melidie Ann Yocom, Murphy, 40, 12-12, five counts failure to appear on a felony, true bill of indictment.
Terry Cain Jordan, Robbinsville, 48, 12-13, holding for other agency.
Jimmy Lynn Musselwhite, Cleveland, Tenn., 62, 12-13, holding for other agency.
Zachariah O’Brien Nicely, Murphy, 25, 12-13, two counts probation violation, five counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 74, 12-13, two counts failure to appear on a felony, true bill of indictment, failure to appear on a felony.
Caleb Barrett Shepard, Murphy, 22, 12-13, probation violation.
Cody Lee Elkins, Hayesville, 30, 12-14, misdemeanor larceny.
Richard Warren Gastauer, Murphy, 66, 12-14, breaking or entering.
Krystal Dawn Lance, Murphy, 46, 12-14, failure to appear on a felony.
Kimberly Lynn Thomas, Bricetown, N.C., 51, 12-14, failure to appear on a felony, true bill of indictment.
Robin Leah Barton, Murphy, 63, 12-15, possess methamphetamine.
Brian Lee Nothdurft, Murphy, 59, 12-16, extradition/fugitive other state.
Rachell Taylor Sicard, Andrews, 36, 12-16, operate vehicle no insurance, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked, cancel revoke suspended certificate/tag.
Jeremy Justin Starks, Murphy, 42, 12-16, breaking or entering.
Jason Scott Young, Andrews, 21, 12-16, three counts failure to appear on a felony, possess stolen firearm.