Helen Police arrested four suspects, including a fugitive wanted for possession of a weapon during a violent crime and armed robbery, after a manhunt in Helen.
The GBI arrested Courtney Cole Scott, 32, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Kaylynn Bohan, 23, of Cleveland, Georgia; Jeffrey Edwards, 62, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Katrina Edwards, 51, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach law enforcement requested assistance in locating Scott, who was wanted on fugitive warrants. Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) agents, with the assistance of the White County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland Police Department, and Helen Police Department, conducted a manhunt that culminated in Cleveland.
During the operation, authorities arrested Bohan on charges of hindering the apprehension of a criminal, possession of cocaine, and crossing the guard line with a controlled substance. They charged Jeffrey Edwards with hindering the apprehension of a criminal, and Katrina Edwards with possession of cocaine and hindering the apprehension of a criminal.
Authorities booked the suspects at the White County jail.
ARDEO encourages anyone with information related to drug activity to contact them at (706) 348-7410. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), visit https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or use the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
