The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Feb. 2-8, 2025, 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.
Cailey Brianna Bendzen, Andrews, 24, 2-2, fail to report accident.
Alex Kane Dutcher, Robbinsville, 23, 2-2, holding for other agency.
Eric Edward Hill, Murphy, 30, 2-2, possession of stolen goods, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony.
Jacob Ryan Perry, Andrews, 26, 2-2, trespass on school grounds, second-degree trespass.
Anthony Wayne Reagan, Murphy, 29, 2-2, probation violation.
Farah Lee Hughes, Murphy, 40, 2-3, simple assault.
Donna Michelle Morrow, Young Harris, Ga., 56, 2-3, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
David Padgett, Murphy, 41, 2-3, civil contempt.
Dennis Wayne Rice, Murphy, 64, 2-3, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Paul Young Yeager, Murphy, 62, 2-3, driving while impaired.
Anita Mann Rice, Murphy, 61, 2-4, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Dalton Arthur Tillet, Andrews, 26, 2-4, probation violation.
Alexander Manuel Valle, Murphy, 37, 2-4, shoplifting concealment of goods, misdemeanor larceny.
Dalton Alan Edmondson, Murphy, 30, 2-5, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Danny Ray Flowers, Marble, 55, 2-5, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Dequan Tyrie Payton, Emory, S.C., 34, 2-5, holding for other agency.
Walter Lee Raines, Greenville, S.C., 46, 2-5, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Robert Dewayne Reed, Murphy, 26, 2-5, misdemeanor larceny, second-degree trespass, resisting public officer.
Dennis Wayne Rice, Murphy, 64, 2-5, misuse of 911 system.
Joy McKenzie Shipers, Murphy, 20, 2-5, failure to appear on a felony.
Jack Alan Strickland, Murphy, 50, 2-5, failure to appear on a felony.
Wayne Stewart Bailey, Robbinsville, 51, 2-6, failure to appear on a felony, felony larceny merchant emergency door.
Johnathan Berry Brown, Murphy, 40, 2-6, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, three counts violate domestic violence protection order, two counts assault on a female, civil contempt.
David Conner Earwood, Andrews, 27, 2-6, driving while impaired.
Lacy Breanna Garland, Murphy, 34, 2-6, two counts true bill of indictment.
Tyler Wayne Ledford, Marble, 23, 2-7, driving while impaired, fail to burn headlamps.
Tristan Jason Lee Mills, Murphy, 27, 2-7, driving while impaired.
Paul Clayton Robinson, Murphy, 53, 2-7, possess methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, assault on a female, communicating threats, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce, possess drug paraphernalia, assault inflict serious injury.
Brandon Paul Ashburn, Murphy, 34, 2-8, assault with a deadly weapon, assault inflict serious injury.
Jason David Hamilton, Murphy, 26, 2-8, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Cory Martin Hensley, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 47, 2-8, failure to appear on a felony.