TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A Blairsville man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop.
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Towns County deputies noticed a vehicle with a suspended tag Tuesday evening and pulled the call over on Highway 76 West near Young Harris.
Authorities said, while searching the car, K-9 Xena alerted deputies of drugs being in the car.
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The Towns County Sheriff’s Office said the drugs tested positive for methamphetamine laced with fentanyl.
When the driver, identified as 43-year-old Bobby Dewayne Cantrell was being searched at the Towns County Detention Center, deputies reportedly found more methamphetamine on him, resulting in additional charges.
Cantrell was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, crossing guard lines with weapons/drugs/intoxicants, and possession and use of drug-related objects.
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