PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, June 6th, a Towns County deputy received a report of a counterfeit $20 bill a resident received as change from a store within Towns County. Sheriff Ken Henderson would like to share the following information to assist you in recognizing counterfeit bills: • Evaluate the feel of the paper. Generally, […]
Read More »Man arrested and charged with rape in Towns County
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On June 3rd, Towns County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Cleveland GA Police in reference to a child sexual assault here in Towns County. Towns County Sheriff’s Office Investigations opened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in Towns County. The investigation further revealed that Tanner Trimble Boyd, age 31, Hiawassee […]
Read More »Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB
PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]
Read More »Gas station drug operation bust in Towns County
PRESS RELEASE – Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigator received multiple complaints regarding drug activity at Windy Hill gas station on Hwy 66, near the NC/GA state line. During the investigation, store videos revealed a drug transaction between the store clerk and another individual. The clerk, identified as Rodney Alan Powell, age 46, Marble NC […]
Read More »‘Portable drug operation’ discovered
PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, May 27th, Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to marijuana that had been found under a tarp in a wooded area behind the Sand Bar on Dogwood Lane. The drugs were in a tote with a lid and appeared to be Marijuana. Inside the tote were multiple […]
Read More »Burglary suspect arrested
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On May 25th at 6:00 AM The Oaks Restaurant reported a burglary. The manager stated that someone had entered the restaurant during the night and forced open the safe and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. During the investigation, it was discovered that Deputy Vonya Baldwin had been patrolling the area […]
Read More »Month-long investigation leads to arrest of alleged drug dealer
A month-long investigation by drug investigators and uniform patrol led to a traffic stop on Highway 66 over the weekend. A suspected drug dealer, Timothy Gavin, was a passenger in a car that was stopped by Uniform Patrol Sgt. Justin Osborn Sunday morning May 5th. Probable cause was established, and a search of the vehicle […]
Read More »Blue Ridge woman arrested on outstanding warrant and drug charges
PRESS RELEASE – On April 15th, Uniform Patrol Deputies were conducting concentrated patrols in suspected drug areas, one aspect of their patrol functions and observed a female walking on Hwy. 76 near Hwy. 288. The female was known by deputies and possibly had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The warrant was confirmed and during […]
Read More »Young Harris man arrested on drug charges
PRESS RELEASE – During an investigation into a theft case, Investigators with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office determined probable cause to search a residence on Lakeview Drive. During the search, an amount of suspected Marijuana and Methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, were seized along with digital scales. Timothy Dale Wood, age 38, Young Harris was arrested […]
Read More »Woman arrested for drugs after suspicious activity at a Dollar General
PRESS RELEASE – On April 15th, Towns County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol were investigating a suspicious female at the Dollar General in Young Harris. During the investigation the suspect appeared to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The subject became combative and was placed under arrest. During the search incidental to the arrest […]
Read More »Drug arrest in Towns County
PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday March 19th, during concentrated patrols targeting the Gumlog Road area, a Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop near Barnard Road. During the traffic stop, probable cause was developed to search the vehicle where an amount of Methamphetamine, which field tested positive, was seized. Robert Curtis Parker, age […]
Read More »Two arrested for drugs in Towns County
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On Monday, March 10th, Towns County Sheriff’s deputies received a call with information concerning possible drug activity on Vista Road. During the investigation it was determined a female, Rebeka Eichhold, had outstanding warrants in Cherokee County GA and Clay County NC. Probable cause was established to conduct a search of the […]
Read More »ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ARRESTED FOR DRUGS
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On Sunday, February 25th Deputy Justin Osborn investigated a suspicious person at the Marathon Gas Station at 1883 Hwy. 76W. He was able to locate the subject and during the investigation probable cause was established and the vehicle was searched. During the investigation an amount of Methamphetamine, that field-tested positive, was […]
Read More »GBI Investigates Death at Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area in Towns County
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Towns County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, GBI agents are investigating the death of Trevonte Jamal Shubert-Helton, age 29, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia. The investigation shows that Shubert-Helton was discovered by a hiker at the Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area during the […]
Read More »Follow up investigation nets large amount of fentanyl
PRESS RELEASE – Further investigation into a raid on a residence on Byron Road Wednesday evening February 7th, which resulted in the seizure of 2.7 grams of Fentanyl and the arrest of Gregory Thomas Breitenbach, resulted in a larger amount of Fentanyl being confiscated. Towns County Sheriff’s Drug Investigators and K-9s were not satisfied with […]
Read More »Death investigation at High Shoals Falls
PRESS RELEASE – At 2:01 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a call to High Shoals Falls for a person hanging from a tree by a rope. Towns County Sheriff’s Office has asked the GBI for assistance. Towns County Sheriff’s Office, DNR, and GBI are working to determine the identity of […]
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