Asheville Police Charge 16 People in Special Operation

Asheville -- December 7, 2024: Following an operation aimed at larceny and repeat offenders, the Asheville Police Department reported today that 16 people had been cited or charged.

Police stated that following reports from companies along South Tunnel Road, they teamed up with loss prevention personnel in East Asheville businesses for their "first blitz of 2023."

Details from the report:

The operation resulted in 14 people charged, 2 arrested, 2 warrants served, and another 2 warrants pending service for a total of 18 charges, along with 56.08 grams of crack cocaine seized.
Seized:
-56.08 g crack cocaine

Charged:

Richard Smith 
Trafficking in Cocaine
PWISD Cocaine
Warrant Served: Fail to report new address (Sex Offender)

Andrea Sain 
Citation for Larceny
Tiffany Frady 
Citation: Concealment of Merchandise

Justin Kuxhouse 
Warrant: Larceny
Dimaiah Bradley 
Citation: Larceny

Arianna Jones-Valdez 
Citation: Larceny

Eduardo Luna 
Citation: Larceny

Lindsey Mathson 
Citation for Larceny

Fairfid Waters 
Citation: Larceny

Danny Leach 
Citation: Larceny

Colin Comeau 
Citation: Larceny

Kendaysha Fuller 
Warrant Pending: Larceny

Tarik Brigges 
Warrant Pending: Larceny

Jayde McGeorge 
Citation: Larceny

Shanequa Hill 
Citation: Larceny

Melvin Amaya-Delcid 
Reckless Driving

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.