This week, the Cave Spring, Georgia Police Department fired former Chattooga County Deputy and Summerville resident Marvin James Armstrong after his arrest on drug charges last week.

Armstrong is facing charges after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation into alleged drug activity.  Last week, the GBI said, “Cave Spring Police Department Officer Marvin James Armstrong, age 35, of Chattooga County, GA, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to possess fentanyl, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess Percocet and use of a communication facility during the commission of a felony”.

Armstrong was fired from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office in August of this year.  Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News that Armstrong was fired for failing to follow procedures.

The Cave Spring Police Department began the termination process against Armstrong on November 29th.  That termination was complete as of Tuesday of this week.