The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from March 10-16, 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.
Brian Joseph Fortucci, Murphy, 44, 3-10, five counts misdemeanor larceny.
Justin Claude Headrick, Murphy, 32, 3-10, driving while impaired.
Chad Noland Patterson, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 33, 3-10, extradition/fugitive other state.
Justin Lee Phillips, Murphy, 35, 3-10, two counts traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/ sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance.
Michael Cody Bullers, Murphy, 35, 3-11, assault on a female.
Jessica Noel Gibson, Murphy, 37, 3-11, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Charity Leigh Sampson, Andrews, 40, 3-11, first-degree trespass.
Michael Todd Williams, Andrews, 49, 3-11, simple possession of schedule III controlled substance.
Genna Brooke Brickey, Murphy, 39, 3-12, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Rolando Duvergel Jr., Franklin, 27, 3-12, holding for other agency.
Marvin Bradford Grant, Topton, 60, 3-12, holding for other agency.
Wesley Adam Stewart II, Andrews, 41, 3-12, misdemeanor defrauding drug/alcohol screen tests, five counts probation violation.
Amber Ruth Bateman, Andrews, 35, 3-13, civil contempt.
Fernando Montejo Hernandez, Marble, 26, 3-13, simple assault.
Andrea Leigh Patterson, Marble, 37, 3-13, misdemeanor larceny, possess controlled substance prison/jail premisses, possess drug paraphernalia.
Ricky Dwight Wright, Murphy, 37, 3-13, probation violation, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Kandace Darlene Anderson, Andrews, 47, 3-14, violation of probation.
Deordrick Santrez Boykin, Murphy, 45, 3-14, extradition/fugitive other state, two counts trafficking in opium or heroin, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Priscilla Marie Leonard, Murphy, 42, 3-14, communicating threats.
Matthew Lee Owens, Andrews, 36, 3-14, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Christopher James Skaggs, Murphy, 37, 3-14, extradition/fugitive other state.
Robert Wiley Baker, Murphy, 25, 3-15, felony possession of marijuana, possess with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, possess marijuana paraphernalia, simple possession schedule III controlled substance.
Joseph Lee Barnes, Wilmington, N.C., 34, 3-15, holding for other agency.
Andrew Westrom Brittain, Murphy, 38, 3-15, second-degree trespass.
Brian Heath Crisp, Robbinsville, 42, 3-15, civil contempt.
Susana Cardoso Daconceicao, Murphy, 44, 3-15, shoplifting concealment of goods, two counts misdemeanor larceny.
Kim Ray Hill, Marble, 49, 3-15, misdemeanor larceny.
Teresa Claudette Patnode, Murphy, 68, 3-15, simple assault.
John Derek Pittman, Robbinsville, 44, 3-15, holding for other agency.
Richard Keith Bennett, Murphy, 67, 3-16, communicating threats.
Danny Ray Johnson, Murphy, 42, 3-16, civil contempt.
Fernando Ruiz Martinez, Franklin, 23, 3-16, safekeeping.