Fannin County Law Enforcement arrests

Editor’s Note: The following is the list of persons arrested in Fannin County from May 31, 2026, to June 14, 2026, taken from the booking report from the booking report from the Fannin County Jail. 

Included in this list are names, ages, residence locations, alleged offenses and arrest dates. Those whose names appear have only been charged. 

FANNIN COUNTY

•Cary Brent Barron, 56, of Foster Lane, Morganton, possession or control any material depicting minor in sexually explicitation conduct, possession of firearm or knife during commission or attempt to commit certain, purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of marijuana, simple assault- family violence; June 2;

•Russel Darren Galloway, 57, of McCay Street, Blue Ridge, probation violation, June 1;

•Michael Todd Gibby, 60, of Blue Ridge, probation violation, June 3;

•James Edward-Sebastien Hamack, 34, of Old Highway 2, Blue Ridge, probation violation, violation of accountability court, June 5;

•Gregory Dakota Moon, 30, of Clearmount Court, LaGrange, Georgia, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), possession and use of drug related objects, possession of methamphetamine, turning position; signals required, June 4;

•Colby Ryan Pflueger, 31, of Jeff Street, Ellijay, Georgia, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (misdemeanor), June 7;

•Dalton Rayhan Rice, 27, of Harris Ridge Court, Roswell, Georgia, fugitive from justice, June 2;

•Travis John Starnes, 31, of Sparks Road, Morganton, bond violation bench warrant, June 2;

•Raymond Anthony Scott Haskins, 32, of South Navajo Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), June 1;

•William Joseph Johnson, 43, of Ridgewood Drive, Blue Ridge, DUI/alcohol, endangering a child by DUI/alcohol or drugs, theft by shoplifting (misdemeanor), June 6;

•Gaspar Alonzo Mateo, 33, of Mulberry Street, East Ellijay, Georgia, driving without a valid license, (misdemeanor), June 3;

•Juan Luis Nuevo, 23, of Blue Ridge, public drunkenness, June 5;

•Luis Lucas Rafael, 21, of Cox Street Road, Ellijay, Georgia, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), June 6;

•Brandy Lynn Reeves, 39, of Sutton Street, McCaysville, sale of methamphetamine, June 4;

•Jesse Lynn Twiggs, 44, of Stites Road, Blue Ridge, public indecency-first or second offense (misdemeanor), May 31;

•Stacey Ranae Breakey, 44, of September Lane, Ellijay, Georgia, housed for Gilmer, June 8;

•Matthew Christian Holtslander, Jr., 28, of Church Street, Blue Ridge, DUI-pending, obstruction pending, June 14; 

•Kiana Eileen Lamar, 31, of Morning View Place, Blue Ridge, criminal damage to property- second degree, theft by taking (felony), June 14; 

•Corinna Ruth Ray, 29, of West View Drive, Blue Ridge, child support, June 10;

•Jacob Daniel Smith, 39, homeless, hold for Houston County, June 10;

•David Ladell Towe, 48, of Sercey Road, Cherry Log, Georgia, probation violation, June 8;

•Karen Cheryl Bryant, 57, homeless, driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), expired or no registration or title, June 13;

•Dawson Conner Buchanan, 21, of Henderson Mountain Road, Jasper, Georgia, DUI/alcohol, June 13;

•Riley Layne Eavenson, 21, of Allen Road, Morganton, driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), expired or no registration or title, tail lights required, June 9;

•Shanna Michele Fisher, 48, of Brookestone Way, Blue Ridge, serve 24 hours, June 12;

•Brandon Alan O’Neal, 38, of Old Highway 5, Ellijay, Georgia, violation of accountability court, June 10;

•Seth Chandler Peters, 24, of Maxwell Road, Blue Ridge, serve 24 hours, June 9;

•Angela Annette Smith, 58, of Haymore Farm Road, Mineral Bluff, driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), June 10 

BLUE RIDGE POLICE

•Lazaro Santos-Montoya, 24, of Old Highway 5, Blue Ridge, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), DUI/alcohol, failure to drive within single lane, open container in vehicle, too fast for conditions, June 7;

•Mason Alan Head, 35, of Allen Road, Morganton, criminal trespass, June 9;

GEORGIA STATE PATROL

•Tamisha Alane Pittman, 37, of Douthit Road, Mineral Bluff, DUI/drugs, following too closely, tires, windshield and windshield wipers, June 7;

•Deann Barae Carter, 38, of Ben Hill Road, Murphy, North Carolina, driving whole license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), failure to drive within single lane, hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident, too fast for conditions, June 6;

•Jada Tonyae Hill, 19, of Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia, manufacture, sale, distribute, etc, false identification document (1st offense), possession and use of related objects, possession of schedule I controlled substance, purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of marijuana, May 31;

•Jermon Henri Hill, 44, of Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia, drugs not in original container (misdemeanor), expired vehicle tag or decal, failure to maintain insurance, improper tag display, improper turn or U-turn, improper/erratic lane change, marijuana-possession less than 1 oz., possession of a schedule II controlled substance, May 31;

•Amanda Leigh LaForce, 45, of Lullwater Drive, Douglasville, Georgia, hold for Douglas County, June 4; 

•Jacob Mitchell Neal, 22, of Austin Street, Blue Ridge, DUI/alcohol, speeding (36-45 miles over), June 5;

•Angel Luis Robles, 36, of Swan Lane, Blue Ridge, brake lights and turn signals required, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled, or revoked registration, June 1;

•Dwayne Eryk Lowdermilk, 39, of Glen Church Road, Blue Ridge, reckless driving, adult restraint law seat belt-boo (18 years and older), DUI/alcohol, duty upon striking fixture, failure to drive within single lane, hit and run;duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident impeding traffic flow, improper stopping, open container in vehicle, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers by use of threats or violence, June 13;

•Diana Ballew Davis, 63, of Murphy Highway, Mineral Bluff, failure to drive within single lane, DUI/alcohol, June 13;

•Rebecca Jill Lester, 48, of Bob White Circle, Calhoun, Georgia, adult restraint law seat belt-boo (18 years and older), driving on wrong side of the road, DUI/alcohol, failure to drive within single lane, failure to have license on person, June 7

SEX OFFENDERS

•Robbie Wendell Beaver, 71, of 551 Briar Cove Road, Morganton, Georgia, 30560, child molestation, annual registration;

•Grayson Michael Ausband, 18, of 80 Fox Run Drive, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513, aggravated sexual battery, annual registration.

A complete list of sex offenders registered in Georgia can be accessed on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation website at gbi.

Grayson Michael Ausband
Robbie Wendell Beaver

Polk County Law Enforcement arrests

Editor’s Note: The following is the list of persons booked into the Polk County Detention Center in Benton from June 1, 2026 to June 7, 2026.

The arrest reports for June 8 through June 14 were still not available as of Tuesday morning, June 16. Sheriff Steve Ross said Monday morning a computer issue was the problem and the reports would be sent as soon as it was resolved.

Included in this list are names, ages, residence locations, alleged offenses and arrest dates. Those whose names appear have only been charged. 

•Nora Darlene Anderson, 47, of Columbus Road, Delano, Tennessee, violation of probation, June 4;

•Kenneth Eugene Behl. 57, of Mountain Highview Drive, Delano, Tennessee, disorderly conduct. June 4;

•Jaelyn Makel Bible, 24, of Bible Drive, Benton, Tennessee, possession unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, simple possession/casual exchange, speeding, June 4;

•Sandra L. Blankenship. 58, of Rose Circle, Old Fort, Tennessee, unlawful drug paraphernalia, June 4;

•Eric Denton Bough, 57, of Horton Road, Murphy, North Carolina, driving on suspended license, June 4;

•Dianna Lynn Cox, 59, of Viola Street, Altamont, Tennessee, indecent exposure, simple possession/casual exchange, June 3;

•Mitchell Glenn Cronan, 56, of Cross Drive, Benton, Tennessee, resisting stop, arrest, speeding, June 4;

•Steven Michael Davis, 40, of South 4th Street, Murray, Kentucky, fugitive from justice, June 4;

•Cody Lane Dillard, 33, of Dillard Road, Copperhill, DUI, June 1;

•Brianna Sue Galloway, 31, of Bluebird Trail, Coppherhill, driving on suspended license, speeding, June 7;

•Reginald Goss, JR., 48, of Southwest Old Chatt Pike, driving while licensed suspended, ignition interlocking device, June 2;

•Katelin Marie Groves, 25, of Johnathan Drive, Cleveland, Tennessee, possession for resale/manufacture/deliver, unlawful drug paraphernalia, June 7;

•James Randall Guinn, 32, of Smyner Road, Benton, Tennessee, violation of probation, June 4;

•Sidney Mason Guthrie, 26, of Camp Creek Road, Murphy, North Carolina, DUI, failure to appear, implied consent, simple possession/casual exchange, unlawful drug paraphernalia, June 1;

•Daniel Glenn Hall, 29, of Dentvillle Road, Delano, Tennessee, DUI, June 1;

•Levin Vaugh Harz, 23, of Hooker Road, Benton, Tennessee, violation of order protection/restraining order, June 5;

•Madison J. Lawson, 20, of Maxey Road, Morristown, Tennessee, implied consent, underage driving while impaired (16-21 years), June 6;

•Christopher Shawn Maynard, 41, of Mountain View Drive, Delano, Tennessee, domestic assault, June 4;

•Connor Lucas McCoy, 28, of Jonathon Drive, Cleveland, Tennessee, display of registration plates, three counts possession for resale/manufacture/deliver, simple possession/casual exchange, unlawful drug paraphernalia, June 7;

•Ana Patricia Santiago-Hernandez, 42, of Voyles Road, Ocoee, Tennessee, driving without license, failure to yield right of way, June 2;

•Joseph Bo Waters, 18, of Ocoee Hills Drive Northeast, Cleveland, Tennessee, juvenile possession of tobacco/vape products, reckless driving, June 1;

•Michael Tommy Wright, 53, of Airport Road, Copperhilll, violation of order of protection/restraining order, June 2.

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