PRESS RELEASE – On July 4, 2024, a Towns County deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 288 near Highway 76W.

During the traffic stop, probable cause was developed to search the vehicle which resulted in an amount of Methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, being confiscated.

The following individuals were arrested and charged:

James Grady Cornett, age 64, Temple GA

• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession/Use of Drug Related Objects

James Grady Cornett

Troy Atkins Cornett, age 61, Cartersville, GA

• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession/Use of Drug Related Objects
• Failure to Drive within a Single Lane

Troy Atkins Cornett

Sheriff Ken Henderson is pleased with the commitment to these concentrated patrols, which will continue.