Rabun County Sheriff’s Office makes Drug Bust

On May 19, a deputy with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop after observing a violation. During the stop, criminal indicators were observed at which point K-9 Doug was deployed who later gave a positive alert, indicating the presence of illegal narcotics. A probable cause search was conducted on the vehicle, which revealed over two pounds of methamphetamine and other drug-related objects.  Curtis Earl Guest and Nicole Michelle Shawger both of Franklin, North Carolina were arrested for trafficking methamphetamine and transported to the Rabun County Detention Center for booking.