Clay County NC Sheriff's Office

02/07/2024

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295 Courthouse Drive Hayesville NC 28904

10/06/2024

15/05/2024

Please be on the lookout for a Lost Dog from the Ford Road area of Warne. If located please call Danielle at (828) 415-0028. It’s a service dog that she is desperately trying to find.

09/05/2024

We need your help once again. Do you know this dog. It's a chow, colors are brown/tan with some black on it. Hanging out in the area of Cold branch. The dog does have a blue tag and a number that I tried to contact. If you know or have any information, please contact Clay County Sheriffs Animal Control.
828-389-6354

07/05/2024

We have received reports about a scam currently occurring where the scammers are using the number from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. If you receive a suspicious call please let us know. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office will never solicit funds or threaten jail time if fines are not paid. If you have any suspicious calls from someone claiming to be from our office, please do not give out any information or provide payment of any kind.

Please contact us at this number for any questions 828-389-6354

06/05/2024

On 04/29/24 Clay County Sheriff’s Lt. Tyler Faggard (DEA Task Force Officer) and Investigator Nick Queen were surveilling an area of Cherry Road in Hayesville after receiving information that a suspicious person was present around the roadway near a known residence used for the sale of drugs. At this time a white Crysler sedan drove by. Investigator Queen noted the driver to be Mark Thomas May, 35 years of age from Murphy. After a brief inquiry with Clay County Dispatch, Investigator Queen found that May’s driver’s license was suspended. Investigator Queen stopped the vehicle on Cherry Road near the shopping complex at NC Hwy 69.

Investigator Queen noted Kristi Lace Eickleberry, 24 years of age from Murphy to be seated in the front passenger seat; Danny Ray Johnson, 42 years of age from Murphy to be seated behind the driver’s seat; and Susana Cardoso Daconceicao, 44 years of age from Florida seated in the rear passenger seat of the Crysler. After stopping the car, Investigator Queen noted a strong odor of Ma*****na coming from within.

All occupants were removed from the car. As Investigator Queen was dealing with May, Lt. Faggard secured the other three occupants and began checking their statuses with Clay County Dispatch. After first providing a false name, due to having outstanding warrants for his arrest, Johnson was finally identified. Eickleberry was identified as having been recently released from prison and on Federal Probation for Bringing In And Harboring Illegal Aliens.

Based on all of these facts, a probable cause search of the Crysler was conducted by Lt. Faggard and Investigator Queen. A cigarette pack containing a clear baggy with a substance that field tested positive for Methamphetamine was found near the gear shifter nearest to where Eickleberry was seated. A small blue baggy containing a substance that field tested positive for Fentanyl was found within May’s wallet. All cell phones within the car were also seized and will be subject to future searches.

A Clay County Detention van was called to the scene to transport all four individuals to the Detention Center. Once to the Detention Center a glass smoking device, a small aluminum stick and 2 torch lighters in a black pouch were seized by female Detention Officer Ware from Daconceico’s vaginal area. This glass smoking device contained an amount of suspected Methamphetamine.

Each of these four individuals were charged with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine. May and Johnson were also charged with Felony Possession of Fentanyl. Daconceico was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. None of the arrested individuals were issued any bonds for theirrelease and remained in custody.

Mark Thomas May 35 of Murphy NC Possess Methamphetamine, Possess schedule II-controlled substance

Danny Ray Johnson 42 of Murphy NC Possess Methamphetamine, Possess schedule II-controlled substance

Susana Daconcericao 44 of Murphy NC Possess Methamphetamine, Possess Drug Paraphernalia

Kristi Eickleberry 24 of Murphy NC Possess Methamphetamine

Arrested off Cherry Road Hayesville, NC at 1600 hours by Investigator Queen

02/05/2024

Does anyone recognize this dog? This dog is wearing a blue/grey collar. This dog is hanging around the High poplar area . This is a Black Great Dane. He is injured and very scared. DO NOT CHASE! If you have any information, please contact Clay County Sheriff's Office Animal Control.

30/04/2024

Our deepest condolences to the families, friends, loved ones and work families of these brave men who gave their lives in Charlotte yesterday.
Please keep them all, and also those wounded, who are fighting to heal, in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead as they navigate their way through this tragedy.

To those we lost yesterday…
Rest easy brothers, We have the watch from here.

The situation happened around 1:50 p.m. along Galway Drive near Denson Place.

29/04/2024

UPDATE
The owner/care taker has been located. We appreciate your help as always.
Clay County Sheriffs Office

Does Anyone recognize this Horse? The horse was found wondering in the Lance Cove Rd area on April 20, 2024. We have been unable to locate the horse owner. The horse is safe and is being cared for temporarily by a very kind person, but we need to find the horse's owner. If you have any information about this horse, please contact the Clay County Sheriff's office Animal Control.

25/04/2024

On Saturday, April 20th, the Clay County Sheriff's office participated in a regional event that took place in the 7 western counties of North Carolina. Clay County Sergeant Steven Smith coordinated with the North Carolina Department Of Health and Human Services Forensic Testing for Alcohol Branch who provided a mobile testing station called the BAT mobile. Using the resources provided, our officers were joined by members of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol to conduct drivers license checking stations that were effective in leading to the arrest of 3 intoxicated drivers and led to the issuance of citations of 4 separate unlicensed drivers. A total of 5 arrests were made with two of those being arrested for drug related charges. The Clay county sheriff's office would like to extend our appreciation to the Highway Patrol and the FTA Branch of the Department of Health and Human Services for their participation in keeping the citizens of Clay County safe as they travel the roads.

Pictures are in order as listed below.

Ander Cristino Perez 45 of Hayesville DWI

Gabrielle Rece Perteuio 24 of Murphy DWI

Reighlee Shynee Teal 22 of Blairsville Ga DWI

Joey Bryce Burch 29 of Hayesville Possess Drug Paraphernalia

Joshua Emmett Robertson 36 of Hiwassee Ga Possess Drug Paraphernalia

10/04/2024

“Tonight, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting the second of two nights of low light training on county property located near the Clay County Transfer Station. Residents may hear high volumes of gunfire after it is dark. Low light training is imperative for officers to learn as most law enforcement shootings occur at night. This training is infrequent and will be concluded as soon as the training objectives have been achieved. Once this training is complete there are no more training dates currently scheduled which would require night fire exercises.”