Asheville Police post Jan. 29-30 booking updates following December multiagency operation

The Asheville Police Department posted updates to its public booking roster for Jan. 29-30, 2026 showing multiple individuals were booked on a range of charges, though the online entry for those dates is truncated and does not list specifics. The department’s continuously updated blotter is a public record that residents can consult to track arrests, charges and upcoming court appearances.

The police blotter and recent booking records can be accessed through the APD official website or by visiting the Public Safety Building in person. Buncombe County also operates an online inmate search for people currently in custody. Typical booking procedures recorded in the department’s guidance include recording personal information, taking fingerprints and photographs, and documenting the charges. After booking, arrested individuals generally have a public first appearance in court where they are informed of charges and their rights.

The Jan. 29-30 roster updates come after a major multiagency operation conducted in early December. APD said in a Dec. 12 news release that the effort was meant to “address a significant volume of complaints from community members in West Asheville regarding illegal drug use.” A summary of the release stated, "Following a weeks-long operation by the Asheville Police Department and other agencies, 16 people have been arrested on drug charges." The operation, which took place Dec. 3-4, involved APD detectives and officers alongside the U.S. Marshals Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and resulted in “numerous seizures,” including a Taurus semi-automatic handgun.

The release identified those arrested as Monica Louise Baker, 38; Micah Dillon Breeden, 29; Michael Renee Camacho, 50; Theodore Russell Finley, 45; Wyman Wy-Keem Franklin, 21; Shaun Lamont Golden, 48; Stacy Marie Plemmons, 50; Arsenio Anthony Sharp, 37; Damion Kiere Smith Jr., 22; Jacob Everett Sutphin, 34; Danielle Maria Taylor, 20; Davion Sylvester Taylor, 21; James Michael Tibbetts, 40; Mark Wendell Wallace, 61; Michaela Jordan Woods, 32; and Scottie Francis Vandermeer, 46. The release also thanked partners and residents, noting, “Every division and specialty unit in the agency worked in concert. The Asheville Police Department would like to thank its officers and detectives, our state and federal law enforcement partners, and especially the residents of the community we serve, without whom this endeavor would not have been possible.”

For Buncombe County residents, the practical effects are twofold: visible enforcement activity in response to concentrated complaints in West Asheville, and publicly available records that allow neighbors to follow arrests, charges and court schedules. At the same time, the department’s public guidance reminds readers to respect privacy and the presumption of innocence; some records may be sealed, particularly juvenile matters or ongoing investigations.

Expect APD booking pages and county court dockets to provide further detail in the days ahead as cases move through first appearances and charging documents are filed. Residents seeking specifics on Jan. 29-30 bookings or on charges from the December operation can consult the APD blotter, the Buncombe County inmate search and upcoming court calendars for the most current information.