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Two men arrested on drug charges

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, The Towns County Sheriff’s office Drug Investigators did a follow up at a location on Rogers Rd, Hiawassee.

Probable cause was established for the residence and a search resulted in an amount of methamphetamine and drug related objects being seized.

Nathaniel Jerome Edwards Jr, 48, of Hiawassee was arrested and charged with Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Misdemeanor, Possession and use of drug related objects.

Joseph Lee English, 62, of Hiawassee was arrested and charged with Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony, Probation Violation, and Misdemeanor, possession and use of drug related objects.

Sheriff Ken Henderson commends the Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigators for their hard work and continuing our war on drugs. This investigation is continuing.

*All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law*

Emma Dunn

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