6-24-16
(Cleveland)- Three people were arrested this week on drug charges in Towns County as a result of a lengthy investigation into a multi-state drug trafficking organization.. Mitchell Posey, Special Agent In Charge of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office in Cleveland advised in an email, on Wednesday the Towns County Sheriff’s office and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office served a search warrant at Rebecca Diane Davis’ residence, 1430 Overlook Trail, in Hiawassee.
Posey said, in just the past 6 months, this group is responsible for trafficking multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, and pharmaceuticals in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Towns County authorities seized methamphetamine, heroin, alprazolam and marijuana at Davis’ residence. The street value of the drugs seized during the search warrant was $1,200.
Davis, 40- year old Nathan Christopher Rose, of Hiawassee and 22-year old Sierra Paige Lingerfelt, of Hayesville, North Carolina were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute, methamphetamine, heroin, alprazolam and marijuana. All three were transported to the Towns County Detention Center.
The investigation continues and additional arrests and seizures are expected. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the ARDEO via telephone or Facebook instant messenger.
The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office is a multi-agency unit that consists of the following Sheriff’s Offices: White County, Lumpkin County, Towns County, Banks County, Habersham County, Stephens County, and Rabun County, along with the Cleveland Police Department, the Georgia National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the Department of Public Safety, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
