HIAWASSEE, Ga. – On Monday, May 20, a Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a call on Mining Gap Road in Young Harris. “The call was in reference to drugs which were discovered,” the sheriff’s office said. The deputy, upon further investigation into the call, arrested Richard Green, 29, of Hiawassee, Georgia.

Richard Green was arrested and charged with the following:

One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Methamphetamine)
One Count of Drug Related Objects

On Wednesday, May 22, Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators and deputies, along with State of Georgia probation officers, conducted a search of a residence located off Gum Log Road in Young Harris, Georgia. Upon completion of the search, over $10,000 worth of illegal drugs, 2 firearms, cash, scales, and other items were recovered. Investigators arrested two suspects, Zachary Ramsey, 28, of Young Harris, and Emily Anderson, 23,
of Young Harris.

Zachary Ramsey was arrested and charged with the following:

One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Trafficking in Methamphetamine)
One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to Distribute)
One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Methamphetamine)
One Count Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
One Count Possession of Drug Related Objects

Emily Anderson was arrested and charged with the following:

One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Traffiking in Methamphetamine)
One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute)
One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Methamphetamine)
One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Schedule II Drugs)
One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Schedule IV Drugs)
One Count Violation of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
One Count Possession of Drug Related Objects

On Thursday, May 23 , during the early morning hours, Clay County Sheriff’s Office Deputies pursued a Jeep Cherokee into Towns County on Highway 66 in Young Harris. The occupants in the vehicle were observed tossing items out of the vehicle after it entered Town County, authorites said. Towns County investigators, along with deputies searched the area, recovering a firearm, as well as illegal drugs which had been thrown out of the fleeing vehicle. Towns County Sheriff’s investigators arrested the following suspects:

Travis Edward Brown, 41, of Marble, North Carolina, and Christin Elise Stinchcomb, 38, of Andrews, North Carolina. Travis Edward Brown was arrested and charged with the following:

One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Methamphetamine)
One Count Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
One Count Tampering with Evidence

Christin Elise Stinchcomb was arrested and charged with the following:

One Count Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act
(Possession of Methamphetamine)
One Count Tampering with Evidence

Clay County Sheriff’s Office has placed a hold on both suspects in reference to the prior warrants.
All cases are still active, and under further investigation. The cases will be forwarded to the Enotah Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.