Sheriff's Reports 2-25-25: Man accused of domestic abuse, kidnapping

Snapchat messages purportedly showed a man claiming he "disciplined" a woman as she was acting like a "toddler."

On Feb. 20, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Tannehill was called to Keeler Drive for a welfare check in which a man reported some "worrisome" Snapchat messages regarding domestic abuse. Tannehill spoke with the victim, who had a visible bite mark to her arm. According to the Snapchat messages reported in Tannehill's report, a man claiming to be Kaden Kelly allegedly stated he had to "discipline" the victim as she was acting like a "toddler." The messages also purportedly stated, "She's getting it tonight so we're leaving." Kelly was arrested and Tannehill said he had a set of car keys were in his possession. Tannehill said Kelly also had the victim's state-issued identification card, Social Security card, and a family member's Social Security card. Kelly allegedly told deputies he wanted to talk to an attorney. Tannehill said Kelly tried speaking with him about the incident but the deputy reminded him that he invoked his Fifth Amendment right. Kelly said he redacted his previous statement and wanted to talk. Kelly was transported to the Cherokee County Detention Center and booked for domestic battery, threats to commit the act of violence, and kidnapping.

On Feb. 11, Deputy Kevin Cohen was dispatched to East 599 Road due to reports of a domestic incident that was in progress. A woman accused Fanessa Watkins of getting in her face, spitting on her, and taking her phone from her as she tried to call 911. She said two minors were inside the residence during the altercation. Cohen was informed that a Cherokee Nation Marshal deputy had Watkins pulled over not far from the residence. Kohen arrived at the traffic stop and said he could immediatley smell the odor of alochol coming from inside the vehicle. Watkins was arrested after a field sobriety test and booked for domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor, driving under the influence, and interfering with a 911 call.

Deputy Tannehill was patrolling the area of U.S. Highway 62 and Southridge Road Feb. 13 when he observed a vehicle run a red light. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and met with the driver, Pedro Hernandez. Dispatch advised that Hernandez had a suspended driver's license. Tannehill told Hernandez he could have the vehicle towed, but the man allgedly said that wouldn't work. The second option was for Hernandez to be arrested for driving under suspension and failure to obey any traffic control device or sign. Hernandez was transported to jail and booked.

On Feb. 16, Deputy Jeremy Woodstock was on patrol in the area of U.S. Highway 62 when he noticed a vehicle cross over the shoulder line and double white line multiple times. He pulled the vehicle over and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Jesus Plasencia-Gutierrez. Woodstock claimed that Gutierrez would not make eye contact with him and there was an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. Gutierrez was asked if he consumed alcohol and he allgedly said he hadn't. Deputy Austin Carver arrived with his K-9 deputy to do an air-sniff of the vehicle. Gutierrez admitted to consuming alochol when he was asked a second time. The K-9 deputy gave a positive alert to the vehicle and deputies recovered a stolen 9mm pistol in the glove box. Gutierrez was arrested and booked for knowingly receiving any property that was stolen, carrying weapons under the influence of alcohol, uses firearm while committing or attempting to commit a felony, unlawfully carries a weapon, possessing alcohol while underage, aggravated driving under the influence, and changing lanes unsafely.

These are arrests, not convictions.