Greene County Sheriff's Department

A fleeing suspect tried to ditch this contraband by throwing it out his car window, but Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison recovered it. CONTRIBUTED

A fleeing suspect tried to ditch this contraband by throwing it out his car window, but Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison recovered it. CONTRIBUTED

Sheriff locates fleeing suspect’s marijuana bag

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 18, 2024
A Conyers man who tossed a book bag full of marijuana out of his car during a pursuit, hoping to avoid a drug charge, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after Sheriff Donnie Harrison later found it.
Dontarrious Lamar Issac

Dontarrious Lamar Issac

GCSO arrests suspects for prison drone drops

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 29, 2024
At the risk of droning on and on, information has come to light concerning another drone-related arrest by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports obtained from the GCSO, Sgt. Jordan Knowles was patrolling I-20 on Feb.
Law enforcement agencies seized 39 kilos of meth, handguns and $32,000 in cash. CONTRIBUTED

Law enforcement agencies seized 39 kilos of meth, handguns and $32,000 in cash. CONTRIBUTED

GCSO helps nab meth traffickers

Special To The Lake Oconee News
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force, in cooperation with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (South Carolina), Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office,...
Barry L. Bell

Barry L. Bell

Driver arrested after pot found on passenger

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 8, 2024
A Forest Park man was arrested on multiple charges on Jan. 31 following a traffic stop and ensuing investigation that revealed his juvenile passenger had marijuana hidden beneath her clothing. Barry Lester Bell, 34, of 6192 Holiday Blvd.
Abdulkair Muhumad Hassan

Abdulkair Muhumad Hassan

Greene County deputies seize another drone and marijuana

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Yet another case involving drones and drugs is being investigated by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. A Loganville man arrested on multiple charges on Oct. 6, 2023, was arrested again on Jan. 17, 2024, under strikingly similar circumstances.
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