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Drug bust at arcade off US Hwy 64

News September 15, 2021 , by

MURPHY, NC – A search of The American Pride Sweepstakes Arcade led to the arrest of three suspects for violation of the North Carolina General Statutes pertaining to gambling and illegal possession of controlled substances.

The September 14 arrest stemmed from evidence of illegal gambling and uncovering of methamphetamine, heroin, and Buprenorphine Naloxone on the premise.

Cristin Elise Stinchcomb,40, was charged with allowing the operation of more than five video gaming machines, possession of more than five video gaming machines, possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, simple possession of schedule III controlled substances, and maintaining a dwelling for the use, storage of controlled substances. She was placed under a $12,000 secure bond with a September 23 court date.

Bradley Wayne Lackey was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, simple possession of schedule III controlled substances, and maintaining a dwelling for the use, storage of controlled substances. He was placed under a $10,000 secure bond and has a September 23 court date.

Tammy Lee Gallaher was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine. She was placed under a $5,000 secure bond and a September 23 court date.

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

Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Andrews man charged with trafficking meth

News, Press Release July 21, 2021 , by
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Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the July 12, 2021 arrest of 43-year-old David Nathaniel Jones on charges stemming for violations of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Statutes.
On July 08, 2021, Deputies of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call in front of the Legends Arcade on West U.S. 64, Murphy North Carolina. The nature of the disturbance was an individual was possibly overdosing. Upon arriving the Deputies found Jones and a Keifer Whitener to be the center of the disturbance. While investigating the nature of the call, Deputies found several baggies of suspected methamphetamine and suspected heroin packaged in a manner as if for sale.
Jones and Whitener were arrested and taken to the Cherokee County Detention Center where they were booked and placed under secure bonds.
On July 12, 2021 Detectives received an anonymous tip that Jones had secreted controlled substances into the Detention Center. Following up on the information Jones was found to be in possession of heroin/fentanyl hidden in his person in at least two of his body cavities.
The illegal controlled substances were seized. Jones was taken before the magistrate who found probable cause and set an additional $200,000.00 secure bond for Trafficking in Opium or Heroin and Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Confinement Facility.
Sheriff Derrick Palmer stated “We are continuing this investigation. We feel confident the controlled substances that were found from the original arrest will connect with that found in Mr. Jones. We are hoping with the installation of the body scanner we can slow and even stop the flow of drugs into the detention center.The team work in this case is outstanding and proves that working together has positive results. We want to thank our good citizen tipster and encourage our public to continue to help.”
To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected].

Four arrested in drug raid

News, Press Release June 15, 2021 , by
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Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the June 11, 2021 arrest of 33-year-old Jonathan Dwayne Crowder, 33-year-old Sheena Renee Dockery, 30-year-old Lindsey Ann Lemon of Murphy, North Carolina, and Kristi Michelle Crowder of Blue Ridge, Georgia for charges stemming from violations of the North Carolina Controlled Substances statutes.
On May 11, 2021, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office issued a search warrant in Murphy. During the search of the residence trafficking amounts of methamphetamine and heroin were seized along with a stolen motor vehicle.
Jonathan Dwayne Crowder was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Heroin, Maintaining a Dwelling for use, storage, sale of controlled substances, and Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle. Crowder was released on a $20,000.00 secure bond and has a July 01, 2021, Cherokee County District Court date.
Sheena Renee Dockery was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and released on a $2,000.00 secure bond and has a July 01, 2021, Cherokee County District Court date.
Kristi Michelle Crowder was charged with Possession of Heroin and released on a $5,000.00 secure bond and has a July 01, 2021, Cherokee County District Court date.
Lindsey Ann Lemon was charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Trafficking in Heroin. She is currently incarcerated in the Cherokee County Detention Center under a $50,000.00 secure bond and has a July 01, 2021 Cherokee County District Court date.
Sheriff Derrick Palmer stated “We appreciate the public’s assistance in providing information to make this search, seizure, and arrest. Again teamwork helps in our battle with drugs in Cherokee County North Carolina.”
To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected].

A Murphy Female was arrested on drug-related charges

News, Press Release June 4, 2021 , by
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the June 2, 2021 arrest of 31-year-old Ashley Wickline Ray, of Murphy North Carolina for charges stemming from violations of the North Carolina Controlled Substances statutes.
On June 2, 2021, Detectives with Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle being driven by Ashley Wickline Ray. During the traffic stop the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Bane, alerted, and a subsequent search of the vehicle located trafficking amounts of Schedule I controlled substances along with cocaine and methamphetamines.
Ray was arrested for: 2 counts of Trafficking Sch I Control substance Possession with intent to manufacture Sell and Deliver SCH I controlled substance, 4 counts of Possession with intent to manufacture Sell and Deliver SCH II Controlled substance, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Possession SCH II controlled Substance, and Simple possession of SCHI II Controlled Substance. Ray is currently incarcerated in the Cherokee County Detention Center under a $250,000.00 secure bond. Ray is expected to be in Cherokee County District Court on June 10, 2021, at 9 am.
Sheriff Derrick Palmer stated “Great job by one and all including our K-9 who is proving his worth every day. As always we appreciate the help of the community and ask for their continued cooperation.”
To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected].

Two Blue Ridge residents arrested in Cherokee NC

News September 9, 2020 , by
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MURPHY, N.C. – Cherokee County Sheriff Deputies discovered drugs, drug paraphernalia, stolen firearm, and cash on tow Blue Ridge, Georgia individuals while conducting a traffic stop on September 1.

Law enforcement stopped Haley Farr, 21, and James Willingham, 36, and after Farr failed to stop at a red light. They shortly uncovered 8.7 oz of methamphetamine in their possession along with various other stolen goods.

Haley Farr

Deputies arrested Farr on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of stolen firearm, carry conceal, failure to stop at a red light, fictitious tag, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamine, and Maintain vehicle, dwelling place.  Her bond was set at $100,000.00

Willingham was arrested for conspiring to traffic methamphetamine, possession of stolen goods, failure to appear, and extradition of fugitive from another state. He bond was set at $67,500.00.

James Willingham

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