The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 18-24, 2024, 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.
Randy Dean Freeman, Andrews, 43, 2-19, two counts possession of firearm by a felon, second-degree murder.
Jesse William Garrett, Marble, 26, 2-19, assault on a female.
Jesse Dehart Sowerby, Nantahala, 42, 2-19, assault on a female.
Robin Leah Barton, Murphy, 64, 2-20, traffic in methamphetamine, probation violation.
Brandon Scott Bindley, Andrews, 32, 2-20, shoplifting concealment of goods, resisting public officer, misdemeanor larceny.
Tyler Davis Blankenship, Andrews, 22, 2-20, larceny by employee.
Trent Harold Wilson, Marble, 50, 2-20, governor warrant.
Rebecca Elizabeth Barber, Murphy, 36, 2-21, breaking or entering, two counts failure to appear on a felony.
William Chrisophe Caseldine, Murphy, 44, 2-21, failure to appear on a felony, breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter, possession of stolen goods, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
William Paul Collins, Marble, 37, 2-21, breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter, possession of stolen goods, injury to real property, possess methamphetamine, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises.
Jesse Ryan Crist, Murphy, 43, 2-21, identity theft, obtain property by false pretense.
Tiffany Lynn Foster, Murphy, 45, 2-21, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Nathan Oneil Hass, Murphy, 53, 2-21, misdemeanor defraud drug alcohol test, first.
Christopher Joey Stewart, Murphy, 55, 2-21, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Keshia Nichole Frady, Murphy, 31, 2-22, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Jeffery Adam Postell, Andrews, 37, 2-22, extradition/fugitive other state.
Joel Lynn Finley, Murphy, 42, 2-23, traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Whitney Paige Gibson, Bryson City, N.C., 29, 2-23, possess methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Robert James Kennedy, Blairsville, Ga., 27, 2-23, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Jody Merle McRae, Murphy, 55, 2-23, simple assault.
Horace William Moneymaker, Murphy, 56, 2-23, traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, maintain place controlled substance, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Tyarrius Smith, Andrews, 26, 2-23, habeas corpus.
Cristin Elise Stinchcomb, Murphy, 43, 2-23, possess methamphetamine.
Christopher S. Studley, Murphy, 42, 2-23, two counts violate domestic violence protection order, resisting public officer.
Haley Frances Welch, Murphy, 30, 2-23, misdemeanor larceny.
Joseph Dakota Whitener, Murphy, 22, 2-23, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, felony larceny.
Michael Donovan Creasman, Andrews, 53, 2-24, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Ruben Joshua Madrigal, Marble, 35, 2-24, safekeeping.