Sheriff Gregory Countryman was born in Plains, Georgia. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Angela Countryman. They have been blessed with three sons (Christopher, Greg Jr., and William).
Sheriff Countryman is a 34-year law enforcement professional. He served 16 years as the elected Marshal of Muscogee County. Countryman was also a part of the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office family, where he had the distinct honor of serving in the following divisions: Jail, Field Services, Courts, and Fugitives. He was elected Sheriff of Muscogee County in November of 2020. He is the only person to ever serve in the capacity of both elected offices, as the Marshal and the Sheriff, in the history of Columbus/Muscogee County, GA.
Sheriff Greg Countryman is a 21st Century thinker who believes in serving the whole community and leaving an imprint in the minds of those he serves. He leads by example and does not mind helping to serve in many capacities to help get the job done. Sheriff Greg Countryman believes in working together to leverage resources to achieve the mission. Under his leadership, the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office worked in collaboration with the FBI, DEA, US. Attorney’s Office, District Attorney’s Office for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, and multi-agency sheriff’s offices to help make over 100 arrests and seize over $279,000,000 in drugs during Operation Sweet Silence. This was the largest drug seizure in the history of Muscogee County.
Countryman is a proud 1984 graduate of Baker High School. He obtained an Associate Degree from Georgia Military College, Bachelor of Science Degree from Troy State University, Master of Public Administration Degree from Columbus State University, Master of Arts in Practical Theology/Ministry, Ohio Christian University. Countryman was also bestowed a Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling from Saint Thomas Christian University.
He is also a graduate of the Georgia Regional Command College, Class # 26.Countryman has attended the F.B.I. (L.E.E.D.S) training. Countryman was selected by the FBI to attend their three-week leadership development training. This class selection included leaders from around the globe (Finland, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Ireland). Sheriff Greg Countryman is also a former Assistant Adjunct Professor with Georgia Military College.
Sheriff Greg Countryman is a member of several organizations to include: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Electric City Masonic Lodge #322, American Legion Lodge, 267 S.A.L member, F.O.P., National Organization of Black Law Executives, Police Benevolent Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Georgia Sheriff’s Association, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and the International Sheriff’s Association.
Sheriff Greg Countryman has been honored with many awards based on his work in the community. He was the 2021 recipient of The John R. Lewis Humanitarian Award and the 2021 recipient of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award by the Boy Scouts of America.
Sheriff Greg Countryman has had many accomplishments over his 34-years in law enforcement. Countryman said, his greatest accomplishment of all was accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior. He lives on purpose for Christ, and it shows in the way he leads and serve the Citizens of Columbus/Muscogee GA.