Two women have been arrested on drug charges in Cherokee County, one locally and one from Etowah County.

Lacy Timmons, age 38 from Gaylesville – was placed under arrest just after midnight Saturday, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (two counts) – and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in addition to Failure to Appear on a number of charges including Driving while Suspended (two counts), Operating Motor Vehicle without Insurance and  Switched Tag.  She currently remains in the Cherokee County Detention Center.

Meanwhile, Tonya Wells, age 47 of Gadsden, was arrested at around 3:00am Monday, charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and also Possession of a Concealed Weapon without a Permit.  She currently remains in the Cherokee County Detention Center

Both arrests were made by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.