Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Press Release On April 21, 2026, agents with the Cherokee County Narcotics Division conducted a vehicle stop on West U.S. 64, approximately one mile past Golden Road. The vehicle failed to stop immediately, and agents took action to prevent a vehicle pursuit from occurring. The driver was identified as Tracy Lee Mason, who was wanted in Cherokee County for failure to appear in Superior Court on multiple felony charges. Mason was found wearing

Clay County Sheriff's Office Press Release On 04/16/26 around 10:05 PM Clay County Officer Nate Rogers, K-9 Officer Sean Stout, and Officer Bronson Kirby stopped a blue GMC SUV in the parking lot of Ingles in Hayesville. Steven Slade was found to be driving the vehicle with Holly Jo McCullough, 48 years of age from Hayesville, as a passenger. A strong odor of marijuana was noted within the GMC. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, McCullough’s purse was found in the