Forsyth County man arrested in multi-state sweepstakes scam targeting seniors

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Forsyth County man arrested in multi-state sweepstakes scam targeting seniors

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office - photo by Sophie Ralph

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Forsyth County News

Published: Nov 1, 2024, 6:54 PM

A Forsyth County man was among three Georgia suspects recently charged in federal court for reportedly operating “a wide-ranging lottery and sweepstakes scam.”

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Forsyth County officers use PIT maneuver to stop alleged drunk driver

Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office officers recently used a PIT maneuver to stop an alleged drunk driver on Market Place Boulevard. - photo by Photo courtesy of the FCSO

DRUNK DRIVER 2.jpg — Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office officers recently used a PIT maneuver to stop an alleged drunk driver on Market Place Boulevard. - photo by Photo courtesy of the FCSO

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Forsyth County News

Updated: Jun 2, 2025, 4:40 PM

Published: May 30, 2025, 9:32 PM

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office officials said a suspected drunk driver was recently arrested after deputies used a Precision Immobilization Technique, or PIT, maneuver to stop his vehicle.