PRESS RELEASE – The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Wise County Sheriff’s
Read More »Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith Resigns Following DA’s Request
MURPHY, N.C. — Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith has announced his resignation effective Friday,
Read More »Search Warrant Leads to Trafficking Amount of Methamphetamine Seizure
PRESS RELEASE – The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, with assistance from
Read More »New Principal of Hiwassee Dam Middle School Announced
PRESS RELEASE – We are thrilled to announce and welcome Emily Sneed as the new Principal of Hiwassee
Read More »Man Arrested On Five Counts of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer with Firearm Among Other Charges
PRESS RELEASE – On December 1, 2025 Deputies with Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office assisted by
Read More »Cherokee County Man Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit and Collision With Deputy
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – A Cherokee County man was taken into custody on October 31, 2025, after
Read More »Scam Alert
PRESS RELEASE – Our office has received numerous calls today regarding spam calls circulating today.
Read More »Two-Month Fentanyl Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrest of Murphy Woman
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — A two-month investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Cherokee County has
Read More »Cherokee County Schools Finance Director Resigns as District Continues Superintendent Search
Cherokee County Schools Finance Director Resigns as District Continues Superintendent Search Murphy,
Read More »Meth Trafficker Sentenced to More Than Two Decades in Prison in Cherokee County
Murphy, N.C. — A man convicted of trafficking methamphetamine in Cherokee County has been sentenced
Read More »Cherokee County Man Arrested on Multiple Child Exploitation Charges Following CyberTip Reports
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC — A Peachtree community man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts
Read More »Cherokee County Arts Council Presents “The Eye and the After,” A Solo Exhibition by Kira Bursky
PRESS RELEASE- Cherokee County Arts Council Presents “The Eye and the After,” A Solo Exhibition
Read More »Escaped Inmate Kills Detention Officer and Wounds Another
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC – An inmate escaped after shooting a Cherokee County Detention Center Officer
Read More »Fentanyl located during traffic stop
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC – A joint operation on 05/20/2025 between the Narcotics and Patrol Divisions of
Read More »The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in WNC
NORTH CAROLINA – The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has proven to be utterly devastating for many,
Read More »Woman in custody battle drowned twin sons
PRESS RELEASE – On March 2, 2024 the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee County Emergency
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