The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Aug. 30 through Sept. 7, 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.
Shawn Pierre Berne, Sevierville, Tenn., 42, 8-30, holding for other agency.
Matthew Aaron Gentz, Murphy, 36, 8-30, misdemeanor larceny, two counts second-degree trespass.
Michelle L. Caron, Murphy, 49, 8-31, possess schedule I controlled substance.
Timothy Michael Elliott, Murphy, 43, 8-31, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Paige Erin Farmer, Marble, 41, 8-31, larceny of a motor vehicle, break or enter a motor vehicle.
Tina Lynn Kirkland, Murphy, 55, 8-31, probation violation, simple possession schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Thomas Arthur McGee, Murphy, 57, 8-31, safekeeping.
Lonnie Henderson Millsaps Jr., Vonore, Tenn., 84, 8-31, driving while impaired.
Jason Christopher Rhoads, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 44, 8-31, safekeeping.
Lashawna Marie Tipton, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 45, 8-31, safekeeping.
Matthew Marcel Epstein, Dahlonega, Ga., 32, 9-1, safekeeping.
Tookea Marie Lynn, Andrews, 63, 9-1, simple assault.
Anna Darlene McGee, Marble, 48, 9-1, simple assault.
Alysha Eva Herrera, LaGrange, Ga., 28, 9-2, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Shelby Reid Lewis, Murphy, 25, 9-2, driving while impaired.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 62, 9-2, safekeeping.
Theodore Joseph Bartley, Mars Hill, Maine, 61, 9-3, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, driving while impaired.
Johnny Brent Carter, Culberson, 51, 9-3, safekeeping.
Veronica Allison Crisp, Murphy, 28, 9-3, failure to appear on a felony, three counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Emily Shae Muse, Murphy, 23, 9-3, possess methamphetamine, no operator’s license, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises.
Stephanie Nicolette Phillips, Marble, 46, 9-3, simple possession schedule IV controlled substance, extradition/fugitive other state.
Steven Val Perkins, Murphy, 43, 9-4, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger.
Alysha Eva Herrera, LaGrange, Ga., 28, 9-5, simple assault.
Katie Lynn Canal, Murphy, 43, 9-6, second-degree trespass.
Emily Grace Edwards, Murphy, 24, 9-6, breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter.
Robert Gee Stalcup, Murphy, 42, 9-6, injury to real property.
Jason David Hamilton, Murphy, 26, 9-7, open container alcohol violation, second-degree trespass, resisting public officer.
Philip Wayne Jones, Marble, 40, 9-7, probation violation.
Corey Dylan Underwood, Andrews, 28, 9-7, assault with a deadly weapon serious injury, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Michael Arthur Ward, Murphy, 62, 9-7, safekeeping.
Billy Jack Wright, Murphy, 56, 9-7, failure to appear on a felony.