Greene County Sheriff's Office

Allen L. Porterfield

Allen L. Porterfield

Altercation on Newsome Street results in arrest

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 27, 2025
An altercation on Newsome Street on Feb. 17 resulted in the arrest of a Greensboro man on multiple charges.According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Allen Lacy Porterfield, of 1740 Bramlett Rd., faces charges of obstruction, cruelty to children in the first degree, two counts of cruelty to...
Approximately 35 kilograms of cocaine, five pounds of methamphetamine, one kilogram of fentanyl, one kilogram of heroin and 19 firearms were seized, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. CONTRIBUTED

Approximately 35 kilograms of cocaine, five pounds of methamphetamine, one kilogram of fentanyl, one kilogram of heroin and 19 firearms were seized, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. CONTRIBUTED

Multi-agency drug investigation seizes weapons and narcotics

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office participated in a multi-agency drug investigation recently, which resulted in the execution of several search warrants on May 17 in Athens-Clarke County.According to a press release from the GCSO, approximately 35 kilograms of cocaine, five pounds of...
Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Leo Sierra with his new K-9 partner, Griff. CONTRIBUTED

Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Leo Sierra with his new K-9 partner, Griff. CONTRIBUTED

Griff the Crime Dog joins GCSO

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Oby’s successor is now on duty.The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a new K-9 deputy has joined the agency as of March 28.According to Lt. Patrick Paquette of the GCSO, the two-year-old Belgian Malinois named Griff had been in training for six weeks with Deputy Leo Sierra who will...
Sheriff Donnie Harrison delivers the Oath of Office to new patrol deputy Quin’sha Goss. CONTRIBUTED

Sheriff Donnie Harrison delivers the Oath of Office to new patrol deputy Quin’sha Goss. CONTRIBUTED

New deputy joins sheriff’s office

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 11, 2024
A new deputy joined the Greene County Sheriff’s Office on March 29 with Sheriff Donnie Harrison in attendance at Quin’sha Goss’s graduation.Greene County’s newest patrol deputy was one of eight graduates who attended the inaugural Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Columbia County at the Columbia...
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GCSO hosts awards luncheon

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Sheriff Donnie Harrison hosted the Greene County Sheriff’s Office annual holiday luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 21. This luncheon is an annual tradition for Harrison as he looks forward to celebrating the deputies and the hard work of his staff throughout the year.
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