Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Six on Drug Related Charges

The following press release has been issued by Towns County Sheriff's Office.  All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

During the past week, deputies with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents from the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, have arrested suspects within Towns County on drug related charges.

The following suspects have been arrested and charged with the following offenses:

Eric Scott Smith, age 42 of Hayesville, North Carolina
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of a Controlled Substance
1 Count of Possession of Drug Related Objects

Roger Elbert Norton, age 31 of Hiawassee, Georgia
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine

Chelsea Nicole Smith, age 22 of Hiawassee, Georgia
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of a Controlled Substance 

Justice Samantha Sparks, age 20 of Hiawassee, Georgia
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of a Controlled Substance

Todd Edward Oakes, age 44 of Young Harris, Georgia
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine

Shaun Ewing, age 34 of Blairsville, Georgia
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent
   To Distribute
1 Count of VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine 
2 Counts of Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer

Sheriff Clinton advises that additional charges are likely.​