Rabun County Sheriff’s Office makes Drug Arrests

On August 15, 2022, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division closed another drug investigation following the arrest of Amber Vargas of Hiawassee and Stephanie Torres of Hayesville, North Carolina.  Investigators seized over 4 ounces of suspected methamphetamine and approximately 1 gram of suspected Fentanyl.  The total street value of the drugs seized is $6,950.  Vargas was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of Fentanyl with the intent to distribute.  Torres was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of Fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and driving while license suspended.