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Two Young Harris residents arrested over drug charges

PRESS RELEASE – On July 25th, Towns County Drug Investigators received a report of drug activity and opened an investigation.

During the investigation at a residence on Dyer Road, probable cause developed, and a search of the residence resulted in the confiscation of an amount of Methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, as well as drug related objects.

Ella Siobhan Nichols-Carver, age 36, Young Harris was arrested and charged with:

Possession/Use of Drug Related Objects.

Dustin Wade Holcomb, age 36, Young Harris is charged with:

Possession of Methamphetamine

Possession/Use of Drug Related Objects

Holcomb is currently incarcerated at Clay County Detention Center and will be transferred to Towns County.

Sheriff Ken Henderson would like to thank the citizen for calling in an anonymous tip and would like to remind everyone, you will remain anonymous with any tip you have. You can call the office at (706) 896-4444 or submit a tip on our website at www.townscountysheriff.org/drug-crime-tips

Emma Dunn

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