The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Dec. 22-31, 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.
Ciera Nicole Burrell, Murphy, 34, 12-22, driving while impaired.
Michael Andrew Crawford, Murphy, 39, 12-22, embezzlement.
Jasper Lee Phillips, Andrews, 38, 12-22, injury to personal property, simple possession schedule III controlled substance, break/enter place of worship, possess methamphetamine, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises.
Dalton Arthur Tillet, Andrews, 25, 12-22, failure to appear on a felony.
JaQuan Naguire Batts, Garner, N.C., 20, 12-23, assault by strangulation, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Ciera Nicole Burrell, Murphy, 34, 12-23, hit/run leave scene property damage, reckless driving wanton disregard.
Daniel Ray Davis, Murphy, 39, 12-23, breaking or entering.
Illania Heigh Fowler, Marble, 66, 12-23, driving while impaired.
Alexis Nhi Nguyen, Murphy, 18, 12-23, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Mark Shane Parham, Candler, N.C., 36, 12-23, two counts failure to appear on a felony, resisting public officer.
Charles Fredrick V. Zackman, Andrews, 34, 12-23, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, assault inflict serious injury.
Sheldon Trent Bateman, Topton, 48, 12-24, four counts misdemeanor child abuse.
Judith Elaine Bodley, Murphy, 76, 12-24, driving while impaired.
Dakota Salene Gearin, Murphy, 22, 12-24, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, three counts failure to appear on a felony.
Matthew James Lankford, Blairsville, Ga., 44, 12-24, extradition/fugitive other state, possess methamphetamine.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 61, 12-24, intoxicated and disruptive, possess/consume fortified wine/liquor/mixed beverage unauthorized person, second-degree trespass.
John Anthony Wiggins, Marble, 53, 12-24, driving while impaired, simple possession schedule III controlled substance, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Trayvon Evin Busch, Blairsville, Ga., 33, 12-27, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Bradley David Gibb, Andrews, 38, 12-27, violate domestic violence protection order.
Devan Trey Jones, Andrews, 32, 12-27, failure to appear on a felony, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Jessica Leverett Muir, Murphy, 38, 12-27, true bill of indictment.
Victoria Burchfield Rogers, Robbinsville, 44, 12-27, holding for other agency.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 61, 12-27, intoxicated and disruptive, impede traffic/sit/stand/lie, disorderly conduct.
Dalton Smith Danielson, Murphy, 22, 12-28, assault by pointing a gun.
Jesse Lloyd Jenkins, Murphy, 44, 12-28, second-degree trespass.