The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Jan . 7-13, 2023, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases. Those whose names appear should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Andrew Westrom Brittain, Murphy, 38, 1-7, assault with a deadly weapon serious injury.
Charles Edward Brooks, Marble, 52, 1-7, possess methamphetamine, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Michael Todd Martin, Marble, 57, 1-7, possess methamphetamine, assault on a female, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Crede Lewis Reid, Murphy, 73, 1-7, driving while impaired.
Justin Lee Brazelton, Murphy, 34, 1-8, holding for other agency.
Farrell Daniel Davis, Andrews, 28, 1-8, probation violation.
Tori Ann Nicely, Andrews, 30, 1-8, failure to appear on a felony.
Cory Weston Farmer, Murphy, 24, 1-9, driving while impaired.
Juliette Victoria Kent, Murphy, 57, 1-9, driving while impaired.
Samantha Leann Bennett, Marble, 31, 1-10, possession of stolen goods, aid and abet obtain property false pretense, violation of unsupervised probation.
Ryan Kelly Breazeale, Andrews, 35, 1-10, two counts civil contempt.
Steven James Brendle, Murphy, 24, 1-10, possess drug paraphernalia.
Jack Robert Francis, Murphy, 53, 1-10, civil contempt.
Kendra Amber Lynn Harris, Blue Ridge, Ga., 28, 1-10, failure to appear on a felony.
Robert Clifton Rafael Kegerreis, Murphy, 34, 1-10, assault on a female, resisting public officer, extradition/fugitive other state.
David Lewis Brown, Murphy, 61, 1-11, safekeeping.
John McKinley Hogan, Marble, 26, 1-11, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Johnny Jones, Andrews, 58, 1-11, extradition/fugitive other state.
Mohammed Saeed Munshi, Murphy, 33, 1-11, possess stolen motor vehicle.
Colby Brett Phillips, Murphy, 24, 1-11, maintain place for controlled substance, traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Allen James Rattler, Robbinsville, 56, 1-11, sentenced.
Brandon Wayne Sellers, Andrews, 42, 1-11, two counts second-degree trespass, littering 15-500 pounds, resisting public officer.
Justin Wayne Silas, Ranger, 35, 1-11, two counts sentenced.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 61, 1-11, safekeeping.
William Austin White, Andrews, 24, 1-11, two counts probation violation.
Steven David Crawford, Andrews, 38, 1-12, felony possession of cocaine, resisting public officer, possess drug paraphernalia.
Helen Shannon Runge, Marble, 46, 1-12, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 61, 1-12, three counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Eric Lane Reid, Murphy, 31, 1-13, extradition/fugitive other state.
Lauren Jane Sams, Murphy, 34, 1-13, identity theft, second-degree trespass, resisting public officer.