Pair arrested after domestic dispute

Towns County Sheriff's Office

Press Release

On Friday, December 16th, Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a domestic call at a location in Hiawassee.

A deputy en route to the location observed a vehicle swerve off the roadway in an aggressive manner to intentionally run over a female. The vehicle struck the individual causing bodily injury.

The driver, identified as Samantha Aguirrie Beck, age 40, of Hiawassee was arrested without incident. The victim was transported to a local hospital. Georgia State Patrol was contacted to work the traffic incident. She is charged with Aggravated Assault, DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Disorderly Conduct, Failure to Drive within a Single Lane, and Improper Backing.

Also arrested without incident was Royce Lee Beck, age 40, of Hiawassee for Terroristic Threats and Acts.

Department of Family and Children’s Services was called, and the care of the injured female and another child were turned over to them.

**All subjects are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law**