The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from March 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.
Joshua Dallas Denson, Hoover, Ala., 25, 3-2, driving while impaired.
Thomas Jason Lewis, 48, Andrews, 3-2, probation violation.
Sofya Ratnikova, Andrews, 49, 3-2, driving while impaired.
John Quentin London, Hendersonville, 39, 3-3, holding for other agency.
Marcelina Perez Martinez, Shelby, N.C., 24, 3-3, SMCP.
Gustavo Munoz, Forest, N.C., 29, 3-3, SMCP.
Joshua McKinley Anderson, Robbinsville, 43, 3-4, holding for other agency.
Colby Brett Phillips, Murphy, 25, 3-4, three counts traffic in methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, maintain place for controlled substance, two counts possess drug paraphernalia, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance.
Jordan Kaula Bateman, Andrews, 34, 3-5, civil contempt.
Lewis Wade Birchfield, Andrews, 65, 3-5, fail to heed light and siren, fail to wear seatbelt.
Ashley Michele Bruce, Murphy, 30, 3-5, larceny by employee.
Travis Charles Clark, Andrews, 40, 3-5, larceny by employee, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises.
Donald Robert Futch, Hayesville, 42, 3-5, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Paul Sheridan Mosteller, Andrews, 31, 3-5, two counts failure to appear on a felony.
Dustin Aaron Pressley, Murphy, 31, 3-5, simple assault.
Joseph Dakota Whitener, Murphy, 23, 3-5, failure to appear on a felony, probation violation, possess stolen motor vehicle, resisting public officer.
Timothy Michael Elliott, Murphy, 43, 3-6, local ordinance-free text, misdemeanor littering not 10 pounds.
Britney Nicole Garrett, Andrews, 34, 3-6, felony aiding and abetting.
Andrew Devon Obrien, Marble, 36, 3-6, sex offender residence violation, possess methamphetamine.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 75, 3-6, possess methamphetamine.
Kendall Gaither Sheffey, Murphy, 27, 3-6, two counts violate domestic violence protection order.
Mindy Mae Stewart, Robbinsville, 33, 3-6, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, possess methamphetamine, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises, resisting public officer.
Matthew Landon White, Andrews, 22, 3-6, driving while impaired.
Robert James Kennedy, Blairsville, Ga., 28, 3-7, failure to appear on a felony, larceny remove/destroy/deactivate component.
Benjamin Lee Morrow, Murphy, 34, 3-7, safe-keeping.
Michael Reid Smith, Murphy, 64, 3-7, driving while impaired, misdemeanor open container alcohol violation.
Allyson Jessica Dillard, Murphy, 32, 3-8, injury to real property.
Celia Garcia-Ramos, Andrews, 46, 3-8, carrying concealed gun.
Zackary Dean Holt, Andrews, 26, 3-8, driving while impaired.
Robert Dewayne Reed, Murphy, 27, 3-8, two counts simple assault, communicating threats, resisting public officer, assault inflict serious injury.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 75, 3-8, second-degree trespass.