Fannin County Law Enforcement arrests 

Editor’s Note: The following is the list of persons arrested in Fannin County from June 22, 2026 to June 28, 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 

•Samuel Paul Butts, 47, of Harris Drive, Blue Ridge, aggravated assault, exploit/inflict pain to/deprive essential services to disabled person, elderly person, false imprisonment, June 28; 

•Nicholas Smith Dickhaus, 40, of Joe Wightner Road, Murphy, North Carolina, aggravated assault, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, June 24; 

•Steven John Hamack, 32, of River Street, Blue Ridge, violation of accountability court, June 22; 

•Nicholas William Rogers, 29, of Laurel Circle, Blue Ridge, aggravated assault, murder, June 25; 

•Scott Alan Trask, 42, of Codey Drive, Blairsville, Georgia, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers (misdemeanor), open container in vehicle, June 27; 

•Jessica Suanne Woodie, 47, of Johnson Road, Hiawassee, Georgia, possession of methamphetamine, June 24; 

•Christoper Robert Flynn, 34, of Tennis Court, Blue Ridge, theft by taking (felony), June 24; 

•Domonique Alexis Breanna Lane, 33, of Brook Summit, Blue Ridge, failure to appear (misdemeanor), June 23; 

•Ernest Maxwell Melton, 69, of Chestnut Gap Road, Blue Ridge, DUI/alcohol, June 26; 

•Johnathan Wayne Sherbert, 41, of Old Highway 5, Blue Ridge, expired vehicle tag or decal, driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), June 26; 

•Colin James Zuber, 23, of Bradshaw Road, Hiawassee, Georgia, DUI/alcohol, failure to drive within single lane, failure to obey stop sign, open container in vehicle, June 27; 

Blue Ridge Police 

•Michelle Anne Eason, 34, of Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, criminal trespass (pending), public indecency (pending), June 28; 

•William Robert Hunter, 46, of Coles Crossing, Mineral Bluff, interference with government property (felony), willful obstruction of law enforcement officer, (misdemeanor), bond violation bench warrant, June 25; 

•Enrique Javier Lira, 18, of Hanks Bend, Dalton, Georgia, any speed zone (1-15 over), driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), June 24; 

McCaysville Police 

•John Scott Hoeve, 61, of Bayless VW, Copperhill, disorderly conduct, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers (misdemeanor), June 22; 

•Andrew Keith Morrow, 56, of Isabella Avenue, Copperhill, fugitive from justice, June 22; 

•Joel Sanchez-Carranza, 29, of Western Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois, battery-family violence (1st offense) (misdemeanor), two counts cruelty to children (3rd degree), June 26; 

Georgia State Patrol 

•Toney Kenneth Wilson, 18, of Queens Avenue, Blue Ridge, any speed zone (1-15 over, classes of licenses, driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), June 24. 

Sex Offenders 

Additions or changes to the list of registered sex offenders include: 

•Kenny Jason Saye; 48, of 2033 Cashes Valley Road, Cherry Log, Georgia 30522, statutory rape, annual registration; 

• Gary Allen Pruitt, 80, of 140 Ridge Street #5, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513, aggravated child molestation, child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes, annual registration; 

•Christopher Don Reynolds, 29, of 55 Cherrywood Court #4, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513, child molestation, annual registration; 

•Charles Raymond Davis, 81, of 64 Blue Sky Drive, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513, enticing a child for indecent purposes, annual, registration; 

•Robbie Richard Woodruff, 24, of 312 McCulough Switch, Mineral Bluff, Georgia 30559, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, annual registration; 

Tony Lynn Fair, 60, of 3003 Mineral Bluff Highway, Mineral Bluff, Georgia 30559, aggravated child molestation, annual registration. 

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Polk County Law  Enforcement arrests 

Editor’s Note: The following is the list of persons arrested in Polk County, Tennessee from June 8, 2026 to June 21, 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. 

•Joseph Roy Beard, 47, of Jessica Lane, Benton, Tennessee, driving on suspended license, June 24; 

•Eric Daniel Browder, 54, Hoyt Road, Old Fort, Tennessee, unlawful drug paraphernalia, violation of probation, June 28; 

•Holly Rachael Crosno, 33, of Moccasin Bend Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee, DUI, reckless driving, June 26; 

•Jonathan Eugene Cross, 45, of Dooley Street, Benton, Tennessee, failure to appear, June 27; 

•Mark Stephen Flynn, 52, of Joe Brown Highway, Murphy, North Carolina, failure to appear, June 26; 

•Ethan Tyler Garrett, 32, of Leadmine Valley Road, Cleveland, Tennessee, failure to appear, June 22; 

•Gregory Scott Graham, 52, of Harding Road, Copperhill, Tennessee, theft over $10,000, vandalism, June 22; 

•Justin Lee Henson, 32, of Walnut Avenue Northwest, Cleveland, Tennessee, failure to appear, June 24; 

•Jana Rae Maxwell, 54, of Stephson Road, Ococee, Tennessee, driving on suspended licensee, failure to appear, unlawful drug paraphernalia, June 27; 

•Christopher Brandon Miller, 43, of Sedmann Road, Hixon, Tennessee, charges pending, June 22; 

•Daniel Lee Palmer, 45, of Beach Springs Road, Ocoee, Tennessee, evading arrest, manufacture, delivery, sale, possession of methamphetamine, possession unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, resisting stop, arrest, June 25; 

•Stefanie Joy Salt, 44, of Blue Springs Road, Cleveland, Tennessee, public intoxication, resisting stop, arrest, June 28; 

•Steven Dale Simmons, 49, of Oak Grove Road, Benton, Tennessee, theft of property, two counts unlawful drug paraphernalia, violation of probation, June 25; 

•Jason John Smith, 39,of Creek Bend Road, Turtletown, failure to appear, June 22; 

•Heather Grace Taylor, 35, of Pleasant Hill Road, Copperhill, contraband in penal institution, manufacture, delivery, sale, possession of methamphetamine, June 22; 

•Aaron Cody Thomasson, 39, of Isabella Avenue, Copperhill, Tennessee, two counts failure to appear, June 23; 

•Camron Cardale Wallace, 26, of Longhorn, Fort Worth, Texas, domestic assault, June 25.