Cherokee County Sheriff

Cherokee Sheriff’s Deputy Johnathan Nuzzo busted for DUI

Deputy Johnathan Nuzzo, 42, of Nelson, was arrested Friday by the Ball Ground Police Department, July 2, 2017

The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of one of its own deputies.

Deputy Johnathan Nuzzo, 42, of Nelson, was arrested Friday by the Ball Ground Police Department.

Nuzzo was charged with driving under the influence, officials said. Nuzzo was not on duty at the time.

Nuzzo, an eight-year veteran of the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, was released Friday afternoon on a $1,318 bail and is currently on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.