The following were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from July 4-12, 2025, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases. Those whose names appear should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty. To report criminal activity, call 828-837-1344.
Henry Clayton Rich, Murphy, 76, 7-4, open container alcohol violation, second-degree trespass.
Anthony Francis Saienni, Marble, 37, 7-4, assault on a female, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, injury to personal property.
Megan Marie Wooten, Marble, 38, 7-4, simple assault.
Johnny Brent Carter, Murphy, 52, 7-5, safe-keeping.
Gaige Colby Cox, Murphy, 28, 7-5, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, assault inflict serious injury.
Christopher James Dockery, Murphy, 51, 7-5, violate domestic violence protection order.
John Mathias Miller, Murphy, 64, 7-5, simple assault.
John Ray Summers, Andrews, 61, 7-5, second-degree trespass.
Dallas James Aiken, Hayesville, 29, 7-6, two counts simple assault, second-degree trespass, intoxicated and disruptive.
Layla Belle Courtney, Robbinsville, 19, 7-6, driving while impaired.
Jeffery Ben Moss, Marble, 20, 7-6, second-degree trespass, simple assault.
Andrew Murdoch Ziemann, Murphy, 37, 7-6, misdemeanor child abuse.
Candice Leann Anderson, Murphy, 35, 7-7, Quick Dip.
Waylon Douglas Carswell, Murphy, 51, 7-7, two counts trafficking in opium or heroin, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Jason Paul Eady, McCaysville, Ga., 45, 7-7, failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on felony.
Forest Shane Lynn, Blue Ridge, Ga., 54, 7-7, two counts trafficking in opium or heroin, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
John Ray Summers, Andrews, 61, 7-7, open container alcohol violation, resisting public officer, intoxicated and disruptive.
Colby Ray Thompson, Transylvania, N.C., 27, 7-7, assault on a female.
Dustin Alan Whitener, Murphy, 38, 7-7, two counts trafficking in opium or heroin, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Jack Dean Crisp Jr., Murphy, 56, 7-8, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Rachel Marie Crisp, Andrews, 29, 7-8, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor, failure to appear on a felony.
Johnathan Dwayne Crowder, Murphy, 37, 7-8, failure to appear on a felony, interfere with jail/prison fire system, injury to real property.
George Brian Hodge, Murphy, 63, 7-8, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Matthew Lee Hogsed, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 42, 7-8, extradition/fugitive other state.
Danny Clyde Piercy, Andrews, 48, 7-8, failure to appear on a felony.
Joseph Lee Ramey, Murphy, 43, 7-8, probation violation, governor’s warrant, parole violation.
David Cody Roberts, Murphy, 33, 7-8, failure to appear on a felony, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Cristin Elise Stinchcomb, Murphy, 44, 7-8, two counts possess schedule II controlled substance, possess controlled substance prison/jail premises, extradition/fugitive other state.
Justin Claude Headrick, Murphy, 33, 7-9, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Janet Michelle Kelley, LaGrange, Ga., 56, 7-9, simple assault.
Grady Whitener, Murphy, 67, 7-9, breaking or entering, resisting public officer, first-degree trespass.
Wayland Joseph Davis, Murphy, 49, 7-10, second-degree trespass.
William Mark Ashby, Murphy, 46, 7-11, probation violation.
Charles Samuel Carpenter, Franklin, 49, 7-11, holding for other agency.
Nathan Oneil Hass, Murphy, 55, 7-11, Quick Dip.
Zachery Adam Himschoot, Franklin, 31, 7-11, holding for other agency.
Cody Lee House, Marble, 27, 7-11, assault on a female, communicating threats.
Brayden McKenzie Killian, Murphy, 18, 7-11, driving while impaired.
Chris Allen Laws, Franklin, 53, 7-11, holding for other agency.
Odis Zachary Luther, Andrews, 33, 7-11, two counts failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Thomas Colton Luther, Andrews, 27, 7-11, driving while license revoked not impaired revoked, drive/allow motor vehicle no registration.
Tatiana Maria Morales, Andrews, 24, 7-11, possess schedule II controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia.
Ronnie Lee Queen, Franklin, 43, 7-11, holding for other agency.
Linda Marie Reed, Cleveland, Tenn., 65, 7-11, contributing to delinquency of juvenile.
Marissa Lee Slank, Murphy, 29, 7-11, simple assault.
Jean Marie Terry, Murphy, 60, 7-11, indecent exposure, intoxicated and disruptive, second-degree trespass.
David Allen Wolfe, Franklin, 37, 7-11, holding for other agency.
Andy Fabian Aldana Flores, Dumfries, Va., 24, 7-12, driving while
impaired.
Timothy Michael Elliott, Murphy, 44, 7-12, failure to appear on a misdemeanor.
Martin Scott Macdonell, Murphy, 43, 7-12, weekender.
Franklin Josue Troches, Andrews, 26, 7-12, assault with a deadly weapon.