Meet the Sheriff
Sheriff Randall Johnson
Sheriff Randall Johnson has worked in public service for forty three years. In 1961, Sheriff Johnson was employed by the state of Georgia. In 1963, Sheriff Johnson worked in the alcohol and Tax Division chasing down “moon shiners” and illegal distilleries of the sorts.
In November 1976, Sheriff Johnson was elected Sheriff and took Office as Sheriff January 1, 1977. Sheriff Randall Johnson has served the citizens of Fayette County for twenty eight years as Sheriff. Diligence and accountability are two great terms that describes Sheriff Randall Johnson and his endeavors of building a great office that originated with approximately 15 employees in 1977 to 212 today.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is a well developed and equipped office with some of the best technology and trained deputies who perform their duties to completion because the integrity of the Fayette County Sheriff Office operates by Sheriff Randall Johnson’s motto, “A job is never done until it’s complete, so let’s get to work”.
K-9 UNIT:
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office holds the basic belief that every reasonable and lawful method be used to capture fugitives from law. Sheriff Randall Johnson chose to create a team of Deputy Sheriffs whose job is to conduct on the ground manhunts.
This team is called the K-9 Unit and is supervised by Captain H. L. Meyer who has assistance from K-9 Handlers, Lieutenant Dan Thamert, Detective Aaron Fenimore, Detective Brian Lee, D/S Daniel Slaughter and Investigator Mike James. The K-9 Handler not only lives with his assigned K-9 but also assists with the up keep, training, and calls for service.
The K-9 Unit currently has three Bloodhounds and two Labradors in service. The Labradors are Narcotic and cadaver trained.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office operates a team of well trained and conditioned bloodhounds. These exceptional dogs are trained constantly and have been very effective in tracking and causing the apprehension of fugitives as well as locating lost persons. The K-9 Unit is nationally certified and our program is respected across the state and country.
Public Information Officer:
Sheriff Randall Johnson also recognizes the need for neighborhood meetings at which neighbors can meet with Sheriff's Deputies and discuss crime in their area. For over twenty years Sheriff Johnson has conducted The Neighborhood Watch Program.
Sheriff Johnson created a Public Information Officer to oversee this program.
Lieutenant Belinda McCastle can be contacted by your neighborhood association to set up a Neighborhood Watch Program. As the Public Information Officer, Lieutenant McCastle is also responsible for daily contact with the local newspapers and media for information regarding law enforcement incidents within the unincorporated area of Fayette County, Georgia.
Lieutenant Belinda McCastle may be reached at:
Office: 770.716.4801,
Fax:770.716.4887