Rabun County Sheriff’s Office investigates Illegal Drugs

A drug investigation was recently launched by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office at an address in Mountain City.  According to the incident report, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Mountain City Police Department executed a search warrant at 471 Electric Avenue.  Officers placed the occupant, 32-year-old Ashley Owens Shirley, and a guest, 29-year-old Benjamin Joseph Ivester, under arrest without incident for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession and use of drug-related objects.  Both subjects were transported to the Rabun County Detention Center for booking.