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Suspects arrested on burglary charges, warrants issued for third

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – During the course of investigating recently reported thefts and burglaries in the areas of Woodlake Circle in Young Harris and Bugscuffle Road in Hiawassee, Towns County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested two suspects.

Caleb Hart

Jonathon Caleb Hart, 24, of Young Harris, has been charged with one count of second degree burglary, one count of first degree burglary, one count of theft by taking and one count of theft by receiving stolen property. Hart is being held currently in the Towns County Detention Center without bond.

Kristy Megaha

Kristy Megaha, 37, of Young Harris, was also arrested and charged with one count of burglary.  She has been released on bond from the Towns County Detention Center.

Warrants have been issued on a third suspect, Zachary Patterson, 22, of Blairsville, Georgia.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Zachary Patterson is asked to contact the Towns County Sheriff’s Office at 706-896-4444.

Towns Co Content Specialist

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