The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from June 16-22, 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.
Gregory Diaz, Andrews, 23, 6-16, violate domestic violence protection order.
William Zachary Whitin, Murphy, 48, 6-16, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Rita Ann Madrigal, Murphy, 66, 6-17, failure to appear on a felony.
Jordan Kaula Bateman, Andrews, 33, 6-18, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises, second-degree trespass, simple possession schedule III controlled substance.
Ryan Kelly Breazeale, Andrews, 35, 6-18, possess methamphetamine, second-degree trespass, simple possession schedule III controlled substance.
Johnathan Berry Brown, Murphy, 40, 6-18, injury to personal property.
Nathaniel Jacob Exley, Murphy, 33, 6-18, true bill of indictment.
Sean Lee Felton, Robbinsville, 20, 6-18, holding for other agency.
Linda Duckworth Hall, Murphy, 56, 6-18, misdemeanor larceny.
Nicholas Johnson Higgins, Hayesville, 38, 6-18, failure to appear on a felony.
Michael Jeffrey Iseman, Murphy, 64, 6-18, simple assault.
Ricky Leroy Leistra Jr., Andrews, 44, 6-18, assault on a female.
Kevin Michael Parker, Andrews, 57, 6-18, extradition/fugitive other state.
Jacquelun Pettengill, Murphy, 42, 6-18, assault with a deadly weapon.
Nicholas Michael Strembel, Ormond Beach, Fla., 38, 6-18, holding for other agency.
Wayne Stewart Bailey, Robbinsville, 50, 6-19, misdemeanor larceny.
Jessica Crisp Hyde, Robbinsville, 33, 6-19, holding for other agency.
Jacob Lane Foster, Murphy, 36, 6-20, simple assault.
Kevin Nelson George, Montgomery, Ala., 32, 6-20, two counts probation violation.
Mike Alexander Green, Sylva, 44, 6-20, three counts probation violation.
Joseph Allen Mccraken, Nantahala, 37, 6-20, simple assault.
Misty Michele Messer, Andrews, 45, 6-20, communicating threats.
John Robert Mott, Hayesville, 23, 6-20, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, fail to heed light and siren.
Monique Shaunte Potts, Marble, 36, 6-20, simple assault.
Travis Shane Whitaker, Murphy, 51, 6-20, possess schedule II controlled substance.
Ashley Tonya Crisp, Young Harris, Ga., 31, 6-21, possess methamphetamine, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Richard Oliver Garland, Robbinsville, 39, 6-21, holding for other agency.
Whitney Paige Gibson, Bryson City, 30, 6-21, holding for other agency.
Jessica Crisp Hyde, Robbinsville, 33, 6-21, holding for other agency.
Timothy Wayne Konig, Andrews, 43, 6-21, resisting public officer.
Laural Taylor Lambert, Hayesville, 39, 6-21, driving while impaired.
Tyarrius Smith, Andrews, 26, 6-21, two counts trafficking in opium or heroin, possess methamphetamine, possess with
intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, resisting public officer.
Krysten Terese Vlacancich, Daytona Beach, Fla., 37, 6-21, holding for other agency.
Lucas Bateman, Andrews, 22, 6-22, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony.
Gregory Diaz, Andrews, 23, 6-22, violate domestic violence protection order.
Sarah Elizabeth Esler, Marble, 36, 6-22, five counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, two counts probation violation.
Luke McKinsey Garrett, Murphy, 24, 6-22, driving while impaired.
Dakota Salene Gearin, Murphy, 23, 6-22, failure to appear on a felony.
Robert Gee Stalcup, Murphy, 42, 6-22, simple assault.