Search warrant leads to Hayesville drug arrests

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HAYESVILLE, NC – During the early morning hours of Dec. 4, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, along with Jackson and Macon County SWAT teams, executed a search warrant at a residence on Dietz Cable Road. Numerous controlled substances, US currency, and several firearms were seized during the search of the residence located at 692 Dietz Cable Road, Hayesville, NC.

During the execution of the search warrant, the following subjects were arrested, transported to the Clay County Detention Center, and charged with the following crimes:

Steven Grant Papendick: Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling/Place for Controlled Substance and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was given a $20,000 bond and a court date of December 9, 2019.

Ryan Neal Jones: Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling/Place for Controlled Substance and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was given a $20,000 bond and a court date of December 9, 2019.

Amy Jean Dockery: Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling/Place for Controlled Substance and Possession of Methamphetamine and 4 counts of Possession of Firearm by Felon. She was given a $75,000 bond and a court date of December 9, 2019.

This search warrant came as a result of a lengthy investigation by members of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office for sell and delivery of various controlled substances in Clay County. Additional charges are pending later in the week.

Sheriff Deese urges anyone with information pertaining to illegal drug activity in your community to contact the sheriff’s office at 828-389-6354. Anonymous tips can additionally be sent to [email protected]

Clay County female charged with homicide

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HAYESVILLE, NC – A Clay County female has been charged with homicide. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Gregory George Garcia, 43, of Murphy, was shot and killed at a residence in the Tusquittee Community of Clay County, according to a press release from Clay County Sheriff Bobby Deese.

Garcia was allegedly in a relationship with the suspect, Julie Marie Morrison, 53, at the time of the incident. Garcia was staying at Morrison’s residence in Tusquittee, according to information received by law enforcement.

Garcia was discovered with a single gunshot wound to the chest from a .32 caliber semi-automatic handgun which was recovered at the scene. Morrison was charged with homicide and is being held without bond in the Clay County Detention Center. A Sept. 11 court date is scheduled. An autopsy was conducted Thursday and the results are pending, Deese said in the news release.

Hayesville student loses life in Lake Chatuge

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HAYESVILLE, NC – On Monday, May 20, a senior Hayesville High School student was reported to authorities as missing while swimming in Lake Chatuge with classmates. The incident was reported by a Towns County official to have occurred east of the Lake Chatuge Dam in Clay County, NC. The student was identified as an 18-year-old male participating in “Senior Skip Day” prior to graduation.

“In the early afternoon of May 20, 2019, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County Fire and Rescue, EMS and numerous other personnel from fire departments throughout Clay County responded to the TVA ‘Circle’ for the report of a drowning.  The victim was later found deceased and the name is not being released at this time,” Clay County Sheriff Bobby Deese said.

Towns County Fire and Rescue Water Dive Team responded to North Carolina’s request for mutual aid.

An official press release is expected to be issued by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office later today.

Sheriff-elect Bobby Deese to serve Clay County

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Sheriff Bobby Deese

HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County elected Bobby Deese to serve as their future sheriff on Nov. 6, with Deese garnering 56.6 percent of the votes. Deese, the successor to retiring, two-term Sheriff Vic Davis, states that he intends to meet with employees and the Clay County Board of Commissioners in the immediate future in order to discuss relevant matters.Sheriff Bobby Deese

“I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support I have received during this election,” Deese expressed on election night, “It’s been a long hard process but the election is now over and it’s time to look toward the future. As your Sheriff, I will work for all the citizens of Clay County and do everything possible to give you a Sheriff’s Office to be proud of. Thank you to Steve Byers for the professionalism and integrity of running a clean campaign. We need more of that in today’s politics. Thank you again. I look forward to the next four years.”

While campaigning, Deese avowed to operate a visible, available, professional , and accountable sheriff’s office. Additionally, Deese stated that he intends to “relentlessly pursue those who are supplying our community with drugs.”

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