Four arrested on meth charges
DALTON, Ga. – Four North Georgians have been arrested by Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office personnel after deputies made undercover buys of methamphetamine at a county home, a news release states.
Christopher Lee Mantooth, 30, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, sale of methamphetamine, trafficking in methamphetamine and a parole violation, according the release from Sheriff Scott Chitwood. David Daniel Mantooth, 31, Melissa Nichole Gardina, 29, and Lora Ann Caldwell, 41, also were arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Caldwell also is charged with being a fugitive from justice in Tennessee. She is wanted in Bradley County on previous methamphetamine charges, authorities said.
Man struck, killed by train
LOUDON, Tenn. – Loudon County authorities say a man has been struck and killed by a train.
WVLT-TV reported little information was available after the incident Tuesday night. It wasn’t clear why the man was on the tracks.