A Hiawassee man and a North Carolina man were taken into custody earlier this week for allegedly trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, after a week-long investigation, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at Bugscuffle Road on Hwy. 76 East and searched the vehicle of Cody Michael Crane, 37, of Hiawassee.
During the search, officers allegedly discovered large amounts of methamphetamine, cash and fentanyl.
Crane was arrested and charged with two counts of felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, fleeing and eluding as well as a traffic violation. Crane’s vehicle was seized by police.
Also arrested during the stop was Charles Edwin Robinson, 62, Hayesville, N.C. Robinson was charged with felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, tampering with evident, failure to appear (stemming from a 2020 drug arrest) as well as fleeing and eluding.
Crane was previously arrested on Nov. 7 for possession of drug-related objects, according to authorities.
