A Forsyth County deputy who was fired after allegedly going to a luncheon Sept. 11 while drunk was arrested on a DUI charge Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
Gregory Martin Cannon, 46, was fired Sept. 13 after another deputy reported the incident internally, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Doug Rainwater told AJC.com. Cannon was a detective and had worked for the department since October 2007.
Cannon was confronted by sheriff’s office commanders “within minutes of the notification” at the 9/11 luncheon, Rainwater said. Cannon was placed on administrative leave and taken for an alcohol test. He was fired two days later.
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He had no disciplinary history, according to Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council records.
“The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office takes a firm stance on misuse of alcohol or any drug by employees,” the sheriff’s office previously said. “Citizens of Forsyth County deserve the highest level of professionalism and any employee using alcohol on duty has betrayed that trust and will be held accountable.”
He was released from the county jail Tuesday on a $2,770 bond.
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