CSU conducted traffic stops that resulted in multiple arrests and charges.
Kelly Wise-Mason, 48, of Sylva
• Felony Possession of Schedule II (suspected fentanyl)
Jeffrey Michael Medley, 51, of Canton
• Felony Trafficking in Methamphetamine
• Felony Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Felony Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling/Place
Martie Nichole Cogdill, 37, of Canton
• Felony Trafficking in Methamphetamine
• Felony Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
Elyssa Dawn Keller, 22, of Waynesville
• Felony Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
Daniel Lee Johnson, 30, of Waynesville
• Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon (x2)
• Resisting a Public Officer
• Failure to Appear on charges from July 2025:
– Felony Possession of Schedule II
– Simple Possession of Schedule III
– Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Levi Eric Jones, 31, of Waynesville
• Felony Possession of Stolen Firearm
Randall Nathan Light, 41, of Canton
• Felony Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
Robert Leneal Ingle, 62, of Canton
• Felony Trafficking in Methamphetamine
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon (Handgun)
Tommy Jay Surrett, 46, of Waynesville
• Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon (x2)
• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
Kirk Alden Robinson, 53, of Canton
• Felony Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Brian Todd Brown, 48, of Locust, NC
• Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon
The Haywood County Sheriff's Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) is a two-team division dealing with crime in the community. Its primary mission is to identify and actively suppress criminal activity by focusing on three key areas:
Nuisance locations: Targeting specific areas where crime is known to occur frequently.
Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.
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