The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from March 23-29, 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.
Natasha Marie Abrams, Blue Ridge, Ga., 33, 3-23, safekeeping.
Jason Holland, Murphy, 43, 3-23, cruelty to animals.
Elmer Enrique Jusino, Sarasota, Fla., 38, 3-23, simple assault.
Ryan Smith Maddry, Topton, N.C., 34, 3-23, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Clinton David May, Murphy, 38, 3-23, failure to appear on a felony.
Kyle Christopher Moore, Walerboro, S.C., 38, 3-23, SMCP.
James Lawrence Christensen, Andrews, 37, 3-24, possess methamphetamine, no operator’s license, possess drug paraphernalia, I-fail to stop at stop sign/flashing red light.
Brandy Alisa Kays, Murphy, 41, 3-24, second-degree trespass.
Chad Antonio Mayner, Murphy, 37, 3-24, misdemeanor child abuse.
Jeremiah Thomas Miller, Andrews, 19, 3-24, injury to personal property.
Steven Edward Waddell, Murphy, 56, 3-24, probation violation, failure to appear on a felony.
Cory Blake Carringer, Andrews, 35, 3-25, three counts probation violation, three counts failure to appear on a felony.
Johnathan Dwayne Crowder, Murphy, 37, 3-25, failure to appear on a felony.
Brandy Alisa Kays, Murphy, 41, 3-25, second-degree trespass.
Elizabeth Nicole Pulaski, Marble, 47, 3-25, two counts traffic in methamphetamine, trafficking in opium or heroin, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, maintain place for controlled substance, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia, simple possession schedule II controlled substance.
Sofya Ratnikova, Andrews, 49, 3-25, simple assault.
Jessica Hollie Robinson, Murphy, 39, 3-25, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Robert Scott Cowart, Marion, N.C., 51, 3-26, holding for other agency.
Kara Lee, Murphy, 63, 3-26, communicating threats.
Emily Shae Muse, Murphy, 23, 3-26, possess methamphetamine, possess drug paraphernalia.
Richard Bernard Rice III, Andrews, 44, 3-26, resisting public officer, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked.
Waylon Isaiah Spivey, Marble, 18, 3-26, misdemeanor larceny.
Johnny Brent Carter, Murphy, 51, 3-27, safe-keeping.
Orvie B. Crawford IV, Murphy, 53, 3-27, felony larceny.
Douglas Aaron Harper Jr., Copperhill, Tenn., 41, 3-27, injury to personal property.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 75, safekeeping.
Valerie Sue Bierlein, Franklin, N.C., 40, 3-28, holding for other agency.
Adrienne Nichole Carver, Franklin, N.C., 37, 3-28, holding for other agency.
Jonathan Arthur McDonald, Murphy, 37, 3-28, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 75, 3-28, open container alcoholic violation.
Dustin Allen Graves, Asheville, N.C., 46, 3-29, possess schedule II controlled substance.
Alexandria Leigh Moore, Murphy, 29, 3-29, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
James Daniel Moore, Murphy, 32, 3-29, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.