Repeat Offender Arrested on Drug Charges and Outstanding Warrants

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 a long red wig in an apparent attempt to conceal his identity from law enforcement. Mason was taken into custody on his outstanding warrants. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging materials, and $2,370 in U.S. currency.

Mason had previously failed to appear on the following charges:

• Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle

• Two counts of Felony Possession of Methamphetamine

• Felon in Possession of a Firearm

• Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance

• Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretenses

• Multiple misdemeanor offenses

As a result of the April 21, 2026 incident, Mason was additionally charged with:

• Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance

• Misdemeanor Flee/Fail to Heed Lights and Siren

• Misdemeanor Driving While License Revoked

• Misdemeanor Display of a Fictitious Registration Plate

• Infraction: Failure to Wear a Seatbelt

Mason received a secured bond of $110,000 for his failure to appear charges. He is currently being held without bond for the offenses committed on April 21, 2026.

Sheriff Chris Wood stated, “We can’t control whether offenders are kept in jail or not. Mr. Mason is one of many who refuse to change their ways and continue to endanger the lives of people in the community. I can promise you this, as long as I am Sheriff, if you are a criminal, we will make the Cherokee County Detention Center your home away from home.”

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.