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Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 12/8 -12/14

Arrest Reports, Police & Government December 16, 2019 , by Content Admin

Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.

Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 11/24 – 11/30

Arrest Reports, Police & Government December 2, 2019 , by Content Admin

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Man arrested for child sexual assault

Police & Government, Press Release November 28, 2019 , by James Wolfe

PRESS RELEASE: Murphy, NC – Sheriff Derrick Palmer of the Cherokee County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office reported the November 24th, 2019 arrest of 23-year-old Jordan Alex Michelsen for child sexual assault charges.

Jordan Alex Michelsen, 23, was arrested Nov. 24 on three counts.

In September of 2018, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s commenced an investigation into allegations that an adult male had engaged in sexual assaults on a female child sometime during the month of August 2018. During the investigation, assistance was given by the Cherokee County Schools, Cherokee County Department of Social Services, and HAVEN Child Advocacy Center. During the investigation, Michelsen was identified as a suspect in the sexual assault allegations.

The case was presented to the Cherokee County Grand Jury, which handed down indictments for the arrest of Michelsen. At the time of the investigation, Michelsen had been living in Andrews, North Carolina, and had a previous residence in the Culberson Community of Cherokee County. Shortly after the issuance of the indictments Michelsen apparently fled from Cherokee County to Cornelia, Georgia, before eventually surrendering at the Cherokee County Detention Center.

Jordan Alex Michelsen was arrested for STATUTORY RAPE OF A CHILD BY AN ADULT, FIRST DEGREE KIDNAPPING, INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD. Michelsen appeared before the Magistrate who set a $250,000.00 secure bond. Michelsen is currently being detained at the Cherokee County Detention Center awaiting a December 2nd, 2019, Superior Court date.

Sheriff Palmer said, “Great team work by all. These crimes are difficult on everyone concerned and often take time to bring to conclusion.”

To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected].

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Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 11/17 – 11/23

Arrest Reports, Police & Government November 25, 2019 , by Content Admin

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Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 11/10 – 11/16

Arrest Reports, Police & Government November 18, 2019 , by Content Admin

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Five arrested for drugs in Murphy

News, Police & Government November 13, 2019 , by James Wolfe

MURPHY, NC – Five people are in jail and a sizable amount of drugs and cash have been seized after an investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

At nearly 2:30 a.m., Nov. 8, detectives with the sheriff’s office executed a search warrant on a local motel in Murphy that resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotic and paraphernalia, including methamphetamine, marijuana, opioid pills, and heroin, according to a statement from Sheriff Derrick Palmer.

The search warrant was issued after the sheriff’s office received information Nov. 7 that Benjamin Highsmith was renting a room at the motel and was selling illegal drugs from the location.

Detectives conducted surveillance on the room and made several traffic stops on individuals that visited the room.

As a result of the traffic stops, detectives recovered approximately 3.41 grams of grey powder heroin, 4.02 grams of black tar heroin, .21 grams of methamphetamine, and assorted prescriptions pills that are controlled substances under the North Carolina Controlled Substance Act, according to Palmer’s statement.

Due to the traffic stops, detectives were able to produce probably cause to gain the search warrant for the motel room occupied by Highsmith.

When detectives attempted to gain access the room, Highsmith was able to flush an unknown amount of drugs and cash down the toilet, according to the statement.

Despite that, officers were able to seize approximately 140 grams (5 ounces) of Black Tar Heroin. Officers were also able to seize a small amount of prescription pills, $845 in cash, and a semi-automatic handgun.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received assistance from the Cherokee Tribal Police and the Murphy Police Department.

Those charged in the investigation were:

-Heather Ramsey, age 40, of Murphy, who was arrested and charged with trafficking in heroin, possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of Schedule II, bringing controlled substance into a confinement facility;

-Jessie Crist, age 38, of Murphy, who was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia;

-Louis Tarantino Jr., age 38, of Murphy, who was arrested and charged with simple possession of Schedule V and possession of drug paraphernalia;

-Benjamin Highsmith, age 29, of Rome, Georgia, who was arrested and charged with trafficking in heroin, possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, simple possession of Schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; and,

-Sherrie Marie Brooks, age 26, of Rome, Georgia, who was arrested and charged with trafficking in heroin, possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, simple possession of Schedule II controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

To report suspicious activities and suspected violations of the law, concerned citizens can call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected].

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Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/27 – 11/2

Arrest Reports, Police & Government November 4, 2019 , by Content Admin

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Five arrested for drugs, guns in Cherokee County

News, Police & Government October 25, 2019 , by James Wolfe

Phillip Chambers, 49, of Andrews

ANDREWS, NC – Five people are in jail and thousands of dollars worth of drugs and guns have been taken off the streets of Cherokee County.

Sheriff Derrick Palmer released a statement late Tuesday, Oct. 22, announcing the arrest of five individuals as a result of a continuing investigation.

The investigation has been ongoing into individuals who were reportedly illegally selling controlled substances in Cherokee County.

Phillip Chambers, 49, of Andrews; Dennis Solles, 62, of Robbinsville; Ralph Edward Daily Jr., 42, of Andrews; Tracy Teesateskie Hemphill, 48, of Robbinsville; and Patsy Morgan Deetz, 59, of Andrews were taken into custody late Tuesday for violations of the controlled substances act.

Dennis Solles, 62, of Robbinsville

Chambers has been charged with trafficking in opium or heroin, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and three other charges. He is being held at the Cherokee County Detention Center on $201,000 secure bond.

Solles, Daily, and Hemphill have been charged with possession of heroin and are being held in the detention center on $10,000 bond each.

The arrests were made due to a joint operation between the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, along with several federal offices.

Ralph Edward Daily Jr., 42, of Andrews

The arrests occurred after the agencies served a search warrant at Chambers’ Andrews residence. During the search of the residence, investigators found trafficking amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana, along with multiple guns and ammunition, and a sizable amount of cash.

During the search, a stolen vehicle was also recovered.

Palmer released a statement on the arrest, which follows:

“As you can see, it takes a team to tackle our drug problem here in Cherokee County. We are appreciative of the assistance by Jackson and Macon for providing their SERT, as well as the assistance of our federal partners who we have assigned Task Force Officers to enable us to pursue prosecution at the federal level. This investigation is far from closed and will more than likely spread to other targets, not only here in Cherokee County, but in Western North Carolina and North Georgia as well. We are also appreciative of our community who continues to provide us with valuable information that leads us to these kinds of arrests,” Palmer said.