Greene County Sheriff's Department

Deputy Leo Sierra found a drone under a blanket during a traffic stop and later uncovered contraband likely headed to a Georgia prison. CONTRIBUTED

Deputy Leo Sierra found a drone under a blanket during a traffic stop and later uncovered contraband likely headed to a Georgia prison. CONTRIBUTED

Possible prison contraband intercepted by Greene County deputies

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Greene County deputies foiled two more attempts to smuggle contraband into a Georgia prison last week.Chais Spencer, of 57 Hardwick St., Atlanta, faces charges of driving while license revoked, possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and...
A Greene County deputy found approximately one pound of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-20. CONTRIBUTED

A Greene County deputy found approximately one pound of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-20. CONTRIBUTED

South Carolina man arrested on drug charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A Greene County deputy arrested a Columbia, S.C., man on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute following a traffic stop on I-20 on the morning of Jan. 6.Derrick Russell Boyles, 41, was a passenger in the vehicle that Lt. Patrick Paquette initially stopped for a possible...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

More details revealed in auto storage lot fatality

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office arrested a White Plains woman on criminal theft by taking charges following an investigation into the death of Brian Peters, 47, of Greensboro, who was killed while apparently attempting to remove catalytic converters from vehicles in the rear storage lot of...
Shannon K. Chapman

Shannon K. Chapman

South Carolina men arrested after pursuit into Taliaferro County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Two South Carolina men were arrested Sept. 3 after refusing to pull over, initiating a pursuit that ended in Taliaferro County.The driver, Shannon Kewon Chapman, 21, of Newberry, S.C., faces charges of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, violation of tag light requirements, and...
Joshua Wilson

Joshua Wilson

Former Greene County deputy arrested on domestic charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
A former Greene County deputy faces multiple charges in the wake of an apparent home invasion and subsequent fight that occurred Sept. 5 in Greensboro.The GBI is charging Deputy Joshua Wilson, 29, of Winterville, who now works for the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office, with a home invasion in the...
Jenee Johnson

Jenee Johnson

Madison woman steals trucks in Greene County, crashes both

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has obtained warrants for a Madison woman who allegedly stole two trucks from the Builders First Choice lumber yard and crashed them both Aug. 1.Jenee Johnson, of Madison, faces charges on two counts of theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of criminal damage to...
Tevin Lee Speights

Tevin Lee Speights

South Carolina man arrested for drug trafficking

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 18, 2024
A Greene County deputy pulled over a Conway, South Carolina, man on July 11 and wound up finding a substantial quantity of marijuana in the vehicle.Tevin Lee Speights, 32, has been charged with trafficking marijuana.Deputy Matthew Cowdrey made the traffic stop on the vehicle, which was traveling at...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

LOA school resource officer fired by sheriff’s office

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Greene County Deputy Jonathan Franco has been fired by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office for violating the deputy’s oath of office and having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to a letter from Chief Deputy Richard Campbell filed in Franco’s personnel records.Sheriff Donnie...
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