K-9 Xena assists in drug arrest
Featured Stories September 28, 2023 , by Emma Dunn
PRESS RELEASE – In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 24th, during our continuing concentrated patrols, Towns County Deputies, K-9 and Drug Investigators conducted a traffic stop which was initiated by Deputy Darringer Barrett and K-9 Xena at 474 South Main Street, Hiawassee.
A free air search was conducted by Xena, and she alerted on the vehicle.
Probable cause to search the vehicle was established and a search of the vehicle was conducted resulting in the confiscation of an amount of Marijuana as well as a crystal substance which field tested positive for Methamphetamine and drug related objects.
Kevin Matthew Reynolds, age 38, Hiawassee was arrested and charged with:
• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects
Sheriff Ken Henderson is proud of our initiatives and focus on criminal activity and crime suppression in our community.
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