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.

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.

Greene County deputies arrested a Conyers man March 19 on multiple charges following a brief foot pursuit. The man also damaged a deputy’s patrol unit.

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.

A White Plains man was arrested on Feb. 3 after threatening to harm his wife inside the Second Baptist Church in the area of Pittsburg Avenue and Kilpatrick Street in White Plains.

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.

Yet another case involving drones and drugs is being investigated by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.

Greene County deputies arrested a Greensboro man on multiple charges Jan. 21, one week after an incident in which he fired shots at a vehicle with three passengers.

Greene County deputies arrested an Augusta man on Jan. 5 after a traffic stop and subsequent vehicle search revealed more than a pound of marijuana and other contraband.