The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from through April 13-19, 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.
Wayne Stewart Bailey, 51, Robbinsville, 4-20, possession of methamphetamine, driving with license revoked not impair, cancelled-revoked-suspended certification tag, altering title-registration card-tag, and failure to stop at a stop sign or flashing red light.
Katie Lynne Jones, 26, unknown address, 4-20, impede traffic sit-stand-lie.
Aviel Gonzalez Ruiz, 40, of Murphy, 4-20, magistrate order on failure to appear on misdemeanor in Cherokee and Wake counties.
Rickey Darren Harrison, 59, Marble, 4-21, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger.
Jonathan Arthur McDonald, 37, Murphy, 4-21, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce, simple possession Schedule IV controlled substance.
Arryana Alyssa Presley, 20, Hiwassee Dam, 4-21, simple assault.
Henry Clayton Rich, 75, Murphy, 4-21, second degree trespass.
Kayla Ann Roberts, 33, Andrews, 4-21, simple assault.
Crystal Elizabeth Taylor, 48, Murphy, 4-21, driving while impaired, reckless deriving to endanger, possession open container in passenger area.
David Brian Allen, 61, Murphy, 4-22, assault on a female.
Kelley Gay Faulkner, 62, Andrews, 4-22, misuse of 911 system, false report to police station.
Christi Wynette Killian, 38, Marble, 4-22, driving while impaired.
Raymond Andrew Money, 38, Murphy, 4-22, simple possession of a Schedule III controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, and four counts probation violation.
Cody Eugene Messer, 38, Hayesville, 4-22. Two counts of civil contempt over child support.
Ronald Patrick Ford, 32, Marble, 4-23, probation violation out of Clay County.
Joshua Ryan Garmon, 40, Murphy-area homeless person, 4-23, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Jason William Guli, 53, of Brasstown, 4-23, five counts misdemeanor larceny.
Michael Todd Martin, 58, Marble, 4-23, failure to appear on a felony.
Adam Tyler Wiggins, 33, Marble, 4-23, failure to appear on a felony.
Christopher Colton Jones, 30, Andrews, 4-24, holding for Clay County.
Dakota Donald Patterson, 19, Murphy, 4-24, resisting public officer,
assault on government official, and operating vehicle with no insurance, no registration and no motorcycle endorsement.
Dwayne Demetris Belle Shead, 58, Conyers, Ga., 4-25, simple assault.
Steven James Brendle, 26, Martins Creek, 4-25, flee/edlude arrest with a motor vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with license revoked not impaired.
Amari Marquis Bryant, 26, Murphy, 4-25, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Rachel Marie Crisp, 28, Andrews, 4-25, second degree trespass, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Steven Paul Cullen, 67, Port Saint Lucy, Fla., 4-25, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Katie Lynne Jones, 26, home unknown, 4-25, imbed traffic sit-stand-lie (similar charge on 4-20).
Jonathan Arthur McDonald, 37, Murphy, 4-25, violate domestic violence protection order.
Emily Shae Muse, 23, Murphy, 4-25, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Kyle Fergus Orr, 29, Andrews, 4-25, intimidating witness.
Hope Marie Dockery, 21, Andrews, 4-26, communicating threats.
Enoch Bryson Gillespie, 21, Andrews, 4-26, break/enter terrorize/injured, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, injury to real property, resisting public officer.
Calla Fasano Hensley, 40, Martins Creek, 4-26, driving while impaired, assault on government official (two counts), resisting public officer.
Chase Hunter Smith, 24, Bonaire, Ga., 4-26, carrying concealed weapon.
April Michelle Tyler, 45, Murphy, 4-26, injury to real property, simple assault.