MURPHY MAN SERVED WITH ADDITIONAL SEX ASSAULT CHARGES

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Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced that January 08th, 2016 arrest of Jonathon Caleb Fleming, a 20 year old Murphy North Carolina man with additional sexual assault charges stemming from a April 23rd 2015 reported sexual assault.

Additional information was presented to the January 2016 setting of the Cherokee County Grand Jury. During that session the Grand Jury issued two additional Indictments for Second Degree Rape and Second Degree Sexual Offense.

Fleming surrendered himself to the Cherokee County Detention Center where the North Carolina Magistrate set and additional $150,000.00 secure bond. Fleming is currently being detained in the Cherokee County Detention Center until his February 29th, 2016 Superior Court date.

Due to the nature of the crime and the age of the victim no further information will be issued by the office.

Sheriff Palmer asks if you should have any information concerning this case or any other case to report suspicious activity and suspected violations of the law to please call 828-837-3144 or submit a tip at [email protected].

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