TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Caleb Avery Hughes, a 24 year old Blairsville man has been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault stemming from an incident that occurred on Friday night, October 11 at the Sand Bar on Hwy. 76. Hughes entered a vehicle in the parking lot that had three passengers in […]
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TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County Sheriff’s Office sharing information and working in an intense week-long investigation and surveillance led to a search warrant being executed on a residence on Streak Hill Road. The search resulted in a large amount of drug being confiscated that included Methamphetamine, which field tested […]
Read More »Weather warnings as Hurricane Helene approaches
ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]
Read More »17-year-old student monitored for making threats against Towns County Schools is arrested on multiple charges, including child molestation
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators began an investigation into rumor of a threat against Towns County Schools. A 17-year-old from Murphy, NC was suspected so Towns County Sheriff’s investigators began monitoring the 17-year-old’s social media accounts. On Friday, September 20th a threat against Towns County Schools was detected. Arrests and search […]
Read More »Union County student arrested for terroristic threats
PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, September 21st, while at a party at Brasstown Valley Resort, a 17-year-old male student at Union County Schools, made threats toward Union County Schools, directly to three juvenile students. Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators were called to interview the witnesses. Due to the threat being made in Towns County, Towns […]
Read More »School threats across Georgia
GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]
Read More »Man arrested for possession of methamphetamines with intent to distribute
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – During a call for service at a residence on Hwy 66 in Young Harris on Monday, August 12th regarding a possible intruder, patrol deputies arrived on the scene and could smell the odor of Marijuana and could see drugs in plain view. Towns County drug investigators were called to the location […]
Read More »Man arrested for drugs after a traffic stop
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Drug Investigators along with the Georgia State Patrol initiated a traffic stop on a traffic violation on Highway 66 near the Clay County NC line. Probably cause was developed and a search of the vehicle was conducted. An amount of Methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, was confiscated. Robert Curtis Parker, […]
Read More »Citizen complaints on a residence in Towns County leads to drug arrest
Towns County Drug Investigators received citizen complaints about a residence on Chicken Pitt Road. During the investigation, probable cause was developed initiating a search of the residence which resulted in the confiscation of an amount of Methamphetamine which field-tested positive along with Marijuana. Lenord James Fields, age 50, Young Harris, GA was arrested and charged […]
Read More »Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »Drug arrest in Towns County
PRESS RELEASE – On July 31st, Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding drug information at a residence on Dills Road in Hiawassee. When deputies arrived, a family member of the residence produced an amount of Methamphetamine in a plastic bag. Drug Investigators were called to the scene. During the investigation it was determined […]
Read More »GBI Arrests North Carolina Man in Child Molestation and Sexual Battery Investigation
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Donathan Shelton, age 32, of Sylva, NC, with child molestation and sexual battery. On April 29, 2022, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to assist in a child abuse investigation. Shelton was arrested in North Carolina for charges stemming from a Jackson County, NC […]
Read More »trustee with Towns County inmate work detail at large
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On Monday afternoon July 15, 2024, around 2:30 pm, 39-year-old Bruce Douglas Partin, Jr. a trustee with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office inmate work detail was working at the Towns County Transfer Station (county dump) off Hwy. 288 walked away from the work detail duty into the woods. Towns County Sheriff’s […]
Read More »Two arrested on 4th of July for drug related charges
PRESS RELEASE – On July 4, 2024, a Towns County deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 288 near Highway 76W. During the traffic stop, probable cause was developed to search the vehicle which resulted in an amount of Methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, being confiscated. The following individuals were arrested and charged: James Grady Cornett, […]
Read More »Man arrested and charged with possession
PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, June 25th, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office uniform patrol officers were conducting concentrated patrols, and a traffic stop was conducted on Hwy 76 at Anderson Bridge. K-9 Drago was deployed to conduct a free air search and alerted. Probable cause was established to search the vehicle and an amount of […]
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