Crime & Safety
Deputy Sheriff Matt Foster Earns Deputy of the Month Honor for Second Time
Foster's "keen eye and instinct" removes another dangerous drug dealer off the streets of Forsyth County.
The of the names Deputy Sheriff II Matt Foster "Deputy of the Month" for a second time in 2011.
Foster was recently named November's Deputy of the Month due to his consistent desire to remove dangerous criminals off the streets of Forsyth County, according to Capt. Ron Freeman, South Precinct Commander.
On Nov. 14, 2011, Deputy Sheriff Foster pulled over the driver of a vehicle that was traveling 95 mph on Georgia 400 heading northbound near McFarland Parkway. After approaching the vehicle he noticed several indicators of criminal behavior and conducted a consent search of the vehicle.
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Following his search, Foster found 415 pills in the spare tire compartment, including Xanex and other controlled substances.
“Another dangerous drug dealer was taken off of the streets due to Deputy Foster’s keen eye and instinct,” said Capt. Freeman. “Deputy Foster displays this kind of initiative every time he comes to work.”
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Deputy Sheriff Foster has been with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office since February 2008, and is assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Response (S.O.A.R.) Unit.
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