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Returning Hall County sheriff is ‘fit for duty’ after 90-day suspension, his attorney says
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Suspended Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch, right, and his attorney, Blake Poole, in Hall County State Court during a hearing Tuesday, June 9, 2026, related to his February DUI arrest. - photo by Scott Rogers
Suspended Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch is “fit for duty” and eager to return after his 90-day suspension following his February DUI arrest, according to a statement Monday from his attorney.