A Hiawassee woman and an alleged gang member have again been arrested in Towns County, according to authorities, after the two were booked on drug charges Sunday.
Police say the Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 728 Twin Mountain Rd. on Sunday, Dec. 1, in reference to threats against a 14-year-old victim.
Upon arrival, an officer saw a man and a woman in a vehicle located on the property, according to a report of the incident. Approaching the vehicle, the officer allegedly detected a strong odor of marijuana.
Authorities say Ronald Shane Lowery, 38, of Hiawassee, “became irate” and immediately “resisted” deputies. Probable cause to search the vehicle was established, according to the report, and marijuana was allegedly found inside.
Lowery had previously been arrested on Nov. 22 for felony possession of methamphetamine and drug related-objects and was released on Dec. 1 on a $5,000 bond.
On Sunday, Lowery was charged with willful obstruction of law enforcement officers (two counts) and possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
The vehicle’s female occupant, Christine Lynn Cardona, 49, of Hiawassee, had been arrested with Lowery for similar charges on Nov. 22 before she was released on a $1,000 bond two days later, according to authorities.
Cardona also was arrested and charged with willful obstruction of law enforcement officers and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. Lowery and Cardona are being held at the Towns County Detention Center without bond.
Police say Lowery is a member of the GhostFace Gangsters, a violent white supremacist group.
