The Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Franklin Police Department or Jackson County Sheriff’s Department made the following arrests Feb. 23 – March 5. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Macon County Sheriff’s Department
February 28
Alejandro F. Garcia, 26, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed gun, maintaining a place for controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. William D. Stamey made the arrest.
Nidia Cuellar-Rea, 33, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. William D. Stamey made the arrest.
Everardo Vargas-Mandujano, 30, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. William D. Stamey made the arrest.
Adam Brock Crawford, 35, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jonathan C. Bean made the arrest.
Bradford John Brandon Jr., 30, was charged with a domestic violence protective order violation. Jordan C. Sutton made the arrest.
Richard Lewis Guritz, 62, was charged with driving while impaired. William D. Stamey made the arrest.
March 1
William Dale Sheffield, 43, was charged with violating a domestic violence protective order. Denver J. Elliott made the arrest.
Rachael Moore, 44, was charged with assault and battery. Costin Jiglau made the arrest.
March 2
Amy Murray Gibson, 44, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a schedule II controlled substance , simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance, simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jay Wright made the arrest.
Brandon Lex Penland, 34, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, larceny of a firearm, felony conspiracy, felony aid and abet, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, first degree burglary, larceny after break/enter, possession of stolen goods/property and injury to real property. Costin Jiglau made the arrest.
James Ronald Teems Jr., 35, was charged with child support. Gabe D. Bingham made the arrest.
Brittany Gibson, 30, was charged with warrant service. Gabe D. Bingham made the arrest.
March 3
Shayla Amara Cope, 26, was charged with failure to appear. Sargent Jonathan A. Taylor made the arrest.
Robert Samuel Snyderburn, 40, was charged with failure to appear. Sargent Jonathan A. Taylor made the arrest.
James Allen Gibson, 45, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Detective Darrell J. Brooks made the arrest.
Davin Lane Eldridge, 36, was charged with failure to appear for carrying a concealed weapon and probation violation. Jordan C. Sutton made the arrest.
Justin Dwayne Waters, 32, was charged with failure to appear for flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. David Blanton made the arrest.
March 4
Wilburn Wesley Holt, 63, was charged with failure to appear. Sargent Jonathan A. Taylor made the arrest.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
February 23
John Marion Hall, 73, of Sylva, was charged with resist/obstruct/delay. No bond was set.
John Dustin Hall, 46, of Sylva, was charged with felony larceny, misdemeanor larceny, driving while intoxicated, seatbelt violation, wild life, failure to appear for possession of stolen goods and injury to real property. A secured bond of $38,000 was set.
February 24
Pedro Junior Cruz, 41, of Tuckaseegee, was charged with domestic violence protective order violation. An unsecured bond of $1,500 was set.
Cameron Chad Sutton, 23, of Whittier, was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, larceny after breaking and entering and breaking and entering of a motor vehicle forcible. An unsecured bond of $10,000 was set.
February 25
Ann Toleene Hewitt, 68, of Sylva, was charged with simple assault. No bond was set.
Dale Henry Hooper, 55, of Sylva, was charged with failure to appear for obtain property by false pretense and break or enter. A secured bond of $6500 was set.
David Russell Johnson, 41, of Newborn, Ga., was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, misdemeanor child abuse, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, conspire to traffic methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine. A secured bond of $250,000 was set.
Mariah Jordan Bell, 31, of Rayland, Ohio, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, misdemeanor child abuse, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, conspire to traffic methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine. A secured bond of $200,000 was set.
February 27
Alexander Martinez Garcia, 27, of Cherokee, was charged with failure to appear for misdemeanor larceny. A secured bond of $4,000 was set.
Salvador Mendez Diaz, 35, of Cashiers, was charged with possession of an open container of alcohol in the passenger area after consuming, no operators license and driving while impaired. No bond was set.
Andrew Eric Jones, 23, of Cullowhee, was charged with sexual battery and second degree forcible rape. A secured bond of $100,000 was set.
February 28
Tony Dustin Gregory, 32, of Waynesville, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, flee to elude arrest, reckless driving with wanton disregard and driving while license revoked. A secured bond of $20,000 was set.
Travis Aron Zepeda, 26, of Whittier, was charged with driving while license revoked. A secured bond of $1,000 was set.
Mary Lou Autrey, 56, of Waynesville, was charged with failure to appear for driving while license revoked. A secured bond of $750 was set.
Brandon Jordache Bark, 32, of Cherokee, was charged with warrant service from other jurisdiction and failure to appear for flee to elude arrest. A secured bond of $10,000 was set.
Randy Topez Stewart, 48, of Franklin, was charged with true bill of indictment. A secured bond of $30,000 was set.
March 1
Stacie Lee Glance, 39, of Canton, was charged with failure to appear for communicate threats and second degree trespass. A secured bond of $3,000 was set.
Carlos Luis Cruz Marrero, 28, of Cherokee, was charged with true bill of indictment. A secured bond of $3,205,000 was set.
March 2
Stefany Carissa Hoy, 21, of Whittier, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. No bond was set.
Stanley Bryon Sherrod, 24, of Smithville, was charged with failure to appear for injury to real property. A secured bond of $7,500 was set.
Derrick Lane Bryson, 40, of Glenville, was charged with true bill of indictment. No bond was set.
Tammy Lynn Thornhill, 54, of Sylva, was charged with true bill of indictment. No bond was set.
Johnathan Aarron Wheatley, 48, of Whittier, was charged with third degree sexual exploitation of minors. A secured bond of $100,000. was set.
March 3
Isiah Darius Evans, 22, of Cherokee, was charged with assault on a female. No bond was set.
James Victor Rose, 33, of Cherokee, was charged with failure to appear for violation of a court order. A secured bond of $500 was set.
Crystal Renee Bryson, 50, of Townville, S.C., was charged with warrant service for other jurisdiction and obtain property by false pretense. No bond was set.
Austin Moody Terril Rattler, 28, of Robbinsville, was charged with warrant Service for other jurisdiction. A secured bond of $999.00 was set.
March 4
Travis Aron Zepeda, 26, of Whittier, was charged with communicating threats. No bond was set.
Ryan Keith Watty, 27, of Sylva, was charged with failure to appear for driving while license revoked and possession of stolen motor vehicle. A secured bond of $25,000 was set.
Michael Ray Zepeda, 50, of Cherokee, was charged with allow unlicensed driver to drive. No bond was set.
March 5
Jonathan Daniel Barker, 47, of Robbinsville, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. No bond was set.