APD Charge 22 People Targeted in "Quality-of-Life Issues" Operation

Asheville -- June 24, 2024: The Asheville Police Department recently conducted a special operation that focused on "quality-

of-life issues"

in multiple Asheville locations. As a result, 22 individuals were accused.

The operation was implemented in response to a substantial number of complaints from numerous community organizations concerning public intoxication, drug use, trespassing, and larceny.

In total, 22 persons were charged, 10 arrested, with a sum of 31 charges, 1 of which was a felony. Additionally, 14 warrants were served.

Charges:

David Marshall Peck 

Second Degree Trespass
Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Warrant Served x4
Injury to Real Property
Simple Possession Schedule IV CS
Driving While Impaired
Resist, Obstruct, and Delay

Melissa Evone Boone 

Possession of Methamphetamine
Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Second Degree Trespass
Warrant Served x1
Misdemeanor Larceny

Daniel Edwards
Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Warrant Served x1
Driving While License Revoked

Holly Rebekah Merrill
Misdemeanor Larceny
Warrant Served x1
Felony Larceny

Natalie Joan Tortoreo
Misdemeanor Larceny

Caitlin Davis Tarlton
Warrant Served x3
Misdemeanor Probation Violation

Justin Keith Williams
Panhandling
Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Resist, Obstruct and Delay x2

Alexandria Victoria Erwin 

Resist, Obstruct and Delay
Panhandling
Warrant Served x4
B&E Motor Vehicle
Felony Larceny
Misdemeanor Larceny
Felony Possession of Stolen Goods

Spencer Adam Call 

Second Degree Trespass
Urinate in Public

Westley Aaron Williams
Second Degree Trespass

Steven Ray Rathbone
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Gary Lee Chandler 

Possession of Marijuana up to ½ Ounce
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Michael Allen Cluff

Trespass on Railroad Right of way

Jose Roberto Miranda 

Second Degree Trespass

Tammy Victoria Tapia

Second Degree Trespass

Samantha Mariah Scott 

Second Degree Trespass

Will Joseph Putnam 

Panhandling

Pageant Quinn Nevel 

Second Degree Trespass

Michael Vincent Canipe 

Expired Inspection

Atea Brynn Hooper 

Second Degree Trespass

Anwar Saeed Brown (

Second Degree Trespass

Brandy Nicole Boone 

Shoplifting

Anne Margaret Bollinger 

Panhandling

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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Source: Asheville Police