HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two suspects on drug charges in two separate incidents.

On Wednesday, June 13, Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators, along with deputies, searched a residence located off Bell Gap Road in Hiawassee. Upon completion of the search, investigators arrested Dena Beasley, 47, of Hiawassee, on the following charges:

• 1 Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act,
• Possession of Methamphetamine
• 1 Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act,
• Possession of Drug Related Objects
• 1 Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act,
• Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance
• 1 Count Probation Violation

On Thursday, June 14, Towns County Deputies investigated a separate incident on Brad Road in Hiawassee, and arrested Rachel Ann Carrasco, 43, of Hiawassee ,on the following drug related charges:

• 1 Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act,
• Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance
• 1 Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act,
• Prescription Drugs not in the original container

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.