Georgia Deputy Charles Mills Fired Over Fake Facebook Page, as 12-Month Protective Order Follows
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 12
Georgia Deputy Charles Mills Fired Over Fake Facebook Page, as 12-Month Protective Order Follows
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 12
Summary
Cherokee County fired former Corporal Charles Mills on Oct. 2 after an internal investigation found he created content for a fake Facebook page targeting Natasha Lopez, a mother he had arrested in August 2025.
The page, called "Not So Noble," allegedly used AI-generated intimate images and posted sensitive records involving Lopez's children after she publicly challenged her arrest and the search of her home.
Prosecutors notified the sheriff's office on Sept. 21 that Mills was potentially tied to the page; the next day he was placed on administrative leave, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now involved with no charges filed yet.
A Cherokee County court granted Lopez a 12-month stalking protective order on Oct. 20, but her obstruction case from the original arrest remains pending after a judge upheld the legality of the home entry and search.
The case has also sharpened scrutiny of Flock license-plate reader use, which Lopez says helped deputies track her family, while key questions remain about how children's records were obtained and whether anyone else assisted.
Could the Georgia POST council permanently strip Charles Mills of his badge for weaponizing social media against a citizen?
Will the former deputy face criminal charges for using AI and private records to cyberstalk a mother he arrested?
How does a deputy's firing for severe digital harassment impact the pending obstruction charges against the victim he targeted?
Digital Retaliation by Law Enforcement: The Cherokee County AI Harassment Scandal, Juvenile Record Leaks, and Calls for Reform (2025–2026)
Overview
The conflict began when Cherokee County deputies, using license plate readers, tracked Joseph Helms to Natasha Lopez’s home and arrested him. During the search, Corporal Charles Mills entered Lopez’s house without a signed warrant, leading to Lopez’s arrest after she questioned his authority. After her release, Lopez shared surveillance footage online, sparking public outrage. In retaliation, Mills created an anonymous Facebook page to harass Lopez with AI-generated images and leaked juvenile records. This led to Mills’s suspension and firing, a protective order for Lopez, and ongoing investigations. The incident caused trauma to Lopez’s family and prompted legal action and calls for policy reform.