Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/22 to 10/28
Arrest Reports October 31, 2018
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 www.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 www.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.
Jeanette “Grace” Cutshaw: Obituary
Obituaries October 25, 2018Jeanette “Grace” Cutshaw
09/16/1939 – 10/16/2018
Jeanette “Grace” Cutshaw, age 79 of Andrews, NC passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews, NC.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter to the late Grady and Mary McClelland Stiles. Jeanette worked at Owenby’s and Lee’s as a seamstress. She loved going to church. Jeanette was a member of McClelland Cove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Bill and Ray Stiles.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Fulford of Andrews, Hal Fulford Jr. of Elk Hart, IN and Roger Fulford and wife Teresa of Orange Grove Park, FL; one daughter, Melissa Adams and husband Jeff of Salisbury, NC; four sisters, Kay Cantrell of Gastonia, NC, June Beaver of Clover, SC, Shelby Jean Parker and husband Jimmy of Clermont, GA and Dorcas Phillips and husband Steve of Marble, NC; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm, Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews, NC. Rev. Steve West will officiate. Burial will be in the Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm, Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Tony Ellis: Obituary
Obituaries October 5, 2018
Tony Ellis, age 58, of Hayesville went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 28, 2018 in a Gainesville, Georgia hospital. Tony had lived in Clay County throughout his life. He began his career as a dispatcher with Clay County Sheriff’s Department in 1991. Tony went on to serve as a road deputy, D.A.R.E. instructor, and investigator before returning to a D.A.R.E. instructor as working with the children was his passion. Tony also operated Tony’s Garage for many years. Tony enjoyed going to car shows, antique cars, and restoring and showing antique cars. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where he had been a substitute Sunday School teacher and also worked in the Grapple youth program. Tony was also involved with Rock Bottom Recovery and Support.
He was the son of James Edward Ellis of Hayesville and Barbara Ann Adams Ellis Townson of Murphy. He was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Anthony Ellis and two brothers, Bryan Eugene Ellis and Duane Stephen Ellis.
Surviving, in additon to his parents, are his wife of 34 years, Vikki Ellis of Hayesville; four grandchildren, Caleb, Brenson, Adam, and Layla Ellis; Tommy Brown, who was like a son to Tony, and Fred Green, who was like a brother. He is also survived by several nephews, aunts, and uncles.
A Celebration of Life service was held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Phil Goble and Rev. Jim Payne officiating.
The family received friends from 5:00-6:50 p.m. Tuesday, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Tony Ellis to the Rock Bottom Recovery and Support, 182 West Vineyard, Hayesville, NC 28904.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.
Patricia Quinn Werdin: Obituary
Obituaries October 5, 2018
Patricia Quinn Werdin, 75, of Hayesville passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 in a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital. She was born in Iowa, but lived many places with her father and family who were serving in the United States Navy. Pat moved to Hayesville in 1990. Pat and David operated Oaks Home & Yard Maintenance for many years together. Pat was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where she sang in the choir. She also enjoyed taking part with the Licklog Players and the Peacock Playhouse.
She was the daughter of the late Robert and Viola Quinn.
Surviving are her husband, David Werdin; two daughters, April Worshner and husband, Phil of Mableton, Georgia and Amy Center and husband, Tim of Tallahassee, Florida; two sons, David Subers of Stuart, Florida and Eric Owen and wife, Mari of Marietta, Georgia; a sister, Kay Krohne and husband, Ted of Coronado, California; a brother, Robert Quinn Jr. and wife, Karen of Atlanta, Georgia; and three grandchildren, Hayden Center, and Neil and Dain Owen. She is also survived by step-daughters, nieces, and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
A reception followed in the parish hall and an Irish wake was held at the residence following the reception.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Patricia Quinn Werdin to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-3000.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.
Geneva “Jennie” Bateman Mosteller: Obituary
Obituaries October 5, 2018
Geneva “Jennie” Bateman Mosteller, 89, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Asheville, NC. Mrs. Mosteller was born in Macon County on December 13, 1928 to the late Claude Bateman and Elda Neal Bateman. She worked and retired from the textile industry and she was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. She loved flowers and cats.
Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Mosteller of Topton, NC, a special niece Tina Bateman Hyleman and great-niece, Brooke Hyleman; two brothers, Morris Bateman and Wendell Bateman both of Topton, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Williamson and six brothers, T. A., Jerry, Johnny, James, Todd and Charles Bateman.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the White Oak Baptist Church, with Rev. S. J. Waters officiating. Burial will be in Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Waters, Paul Bryant, Doug Bryant, Brian Bateman, Zach Postel and Donald Cross. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Tuesday evening at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Andrews.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Mosteller family. Online line condolences are available at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.
GEORGIA MEN ARRESTED AFTER HOME INVASION
News January 20, 2017
GEORGIA MEN ARRESTED AFTER HOME INVASION
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the January 20, 2017 arrest of 20 year old Christian Pelicie-Mederos, 23 year old Selburn Abraham Ridley, 19 year old Monte Terrell Stewart, 19 year old Chevez Jamar Herron, and 23 year old Marquez Deshaun Hall, all who reported Atlanta Georgia addresses, for charges stemming from a home invasion in the Andrews Community on January 19th, 2017.
At about 9:45 pm January 19th, 2017 the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence north of Andrews North Carolina to a report of shots fired. As the responding deputy was arriving in the area the vehicle that had been described containing the individuals that had broken into a residence was found disabled on the roadway. The vehicle was occupied by the five individuals and upon the approach of the responding deputy two of the individuals fled on foot. Two officers with the Andrews Police Department, additional deputies and investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office arrived and all five of the individuals were apprehended. Among the items seized at the scene was firearms, illegal controlled substances and a large amount of U.S. currency.
Pelicie-Medros, Ridley, Stewart, Herron and Hall were all booked into the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY, and RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER. All five are currently housed at the Cherokee County Detention Center under $100,000.00 secure bond. Herron has an additional $100,000.00 secure bond for charges from another incident in Clay County during 2016.
Sheriff Palmer stated “We have not completed our investigation but have some good indication why these individuals were in Cherokee County. We are continuing our investigation and are checking additional leads and information. I want to thank the officers of the Andrews Police Department for their assistance. I would like to remind the public that we appreciate any assistance they can provide but highly discourage any activities that would place them in harm’s way!”
Sheriff Palmer encourages any one that has information on this crime or any other to report it. To report crime in Cherokee County you can call the anonymous tip line at 828-837-1344 or email a tip at [email protected] or call 911 if you observe a crime in progress.







