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Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/31 – 6/6

Arrest Reports, Police & Government June 8, 2021 , by Content Admin

Arrest report with photos provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.

Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/24 – 5/30

Arrest Reports, Police & Government June 1, 2021 , by Content Admin

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Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/17 – 5/23

Arrest Reports, Police & Government May 25, 2021 , by Content Admin

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Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 5/10 – 5/16

Arrest Reports, Police & Government May 18, 2021 , by Content Admin

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Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/26 – 5/2

Arrest Reports, Police & Government May 4, 2021 , by Content Admin

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Highway safety checks continue to clean up Towns’ streets

News April 30, 2021 , by Lauren Souther

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Increased road safety checks are a part of Sheriff Ken Henderson’s proactive approach to law enforcement in Towns County and so far, they’ve proven successful.

On April 29, Henderson, Highway Safety, and other law enforcement agencies conducted a road safety check in Young Harris. The check resulted in a “major drug bust including cocaine, heroin, 21 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, diazepam and marijuana packaged for sale.”

A K9 unit alerted deputies to the vehicle allegedly containing the drugs.

Sheriff Henderson with the drugs and paraphernalia discovered from safety checks. Courtesy of Towns County Sheriff Office.

Three individuals were arrested and charged:

Christa Lee Patterson-Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of a schedule IV-controlled substance, possession and use of drug-related objects.

Carlos Dwaine Palmer-Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule IV-controlled substance, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession and use of drug-related objects, DUI.

Carl Loren Palmer-Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule IV-controlled substance, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession and use of drug-related objects.

Last weekend, during a midnight safety check, the stop uncovered another alleged drug arrest along Hwy. 17. Aimee Fay Fannin was charged with:

-Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
-Possession of methamphetamine
-Drugs not in original container
-Drug-related objects

Chief Deputy Gene Moss wants the citizens of Towns County to understand their calls for a safe community are being heard by the sheriff’s office. Henderson and his deputies will continue to take a proactive approach when dealing with crime in the area.