Greene County Sheriff's Office

Terry Dowdy (Thursday)

N.C. man arrested twice at KOA campground

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, February 19, 2026

A North Carolina man who was arrested after he ran amok at the KOA campground off Carey Station Road on Feb. 12 managed to get himself arrested again the following day when he refused to leave the campground.Terry Dowdy, 59, of Game Bird Lane, Murphy, N.C., was charged with two counts of...

What started as a traffic stop ended with a man and dog in custody after the discovery of 15 vacuumsealed bags filled with approximately one pound of marijuana each. CONTRIBUTED

Man and dog held in Greene County facilities

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, February 12, 2026

A Union County man traveling with a small dog was caught with 15 pounds of marijuana Feb. 6 during an I-20 traffic stop.

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GCSO launches text notification service

News Staff

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the activation of a dedicated outbound SMS text notification service.The new tool is designed to enhance—not replace—the existing MySheriff mobile app, creating a multi-channel approach to public safety and community transparency.While the...

Nancy Dorilas

Deputy makes arrest after three-county chase

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, February 5, 2026

An Augusta woman was arrested by a Greene County deputy Feb. 1 after fleeing from Morgan County deputies into Greene and Taliaferro counties.Nancy Dorilas, 27, is being charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and possession of...

Quashon Boulware

Two South Carolina men arrested after I-20 traffic stop

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Two South Carolina men were arrested on a laundry list of charges on Jan. 29 following a traffic stop on I-20.Quashon Boulware, 23, of Rock Hill, S.C., is being charged with cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, possession of a firearm while trying to commit crimes, possession of a Schedule 1...

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Woman arrested after leaving kids in locked vehicle

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, January 29, 2026

A Greene County deputy arrested a Buckhead woman on reckless conduct charges on Jan. 22 after he found two small children sitting in a car with the engine running and the doors locked, parked in the Home Depot parking lot.Maureen McCorey Brown, 37, was allowed to leave the scene if she agreed to...

Calvin Lazenby

Atlanta man arrested after driving wrong way on I-20

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Greene County deputies arrested an Atlanta man on multiple charges on Dec. 31 following reports of someone driving in the wrong direction on I-20.Calvin Lazenby, 59, faces charges of DUI, driving while license suspended, failure to stop at or return to the scene of an accident, open container,...

Qyderious J. Jernigan

Two arrested after alleged armed robbery

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, January 8, 2026

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged two people on Dec. 30 in connection with a possible armed robbery that allegedly occurred on Dec. 27.Qyderious Jerome Jernigan, 22, of 111 Hickory Lane, White Plains, faces charges of giving false name or address to law enforcement officers,...

Dalton Durden

Reynolds vandal arrested in Baldwin County

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, December 11, 2025

An Eatonton man who has been accused of vandalizing Reynolds Lake Oconee businesses and vehicles was picked up by Greene County deputies at the Baldwin County jail on Dec. 5 after he was detained there.Dalton Tony James Durden, 25, is being charged with three counts of criminal damage to property...

Jeffery C. Smith

Deputies surround suspect in camper

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, December 11, 2025

A South Carolina man was arrested Dec. 2 on multiple charges after an armed confrontation with Greene County deputies near the Durhamtown Off Road Resort.Jeffery Chester Smith, 65, of Conway, S.C., has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, criminal trespass, obstruction, and two...

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