On April 16th, 2025, the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office began receiving complaints and concerns about a person visiting businesses to solicit financial donations for ads to be published in magazines and coloring books.
Upon receiving these complaints, the BCSO opened an investigation, and the suspect was identified as Terry Allen Damstra. Damstra is from the Grayson, GA area and was conducting this activity for a company located in Texas.
When Damstra made contact with a representative of the local businesses, he would introduce and represent himself as being from the Sheriff's Office. Damstra was wearing a black hat with 'SHERIFF' embroidered on it in bright yellow. Personnel from some of the businesses provided statements that he was also wearing a "pullover" type shirt with 'Bulloch County Sheriff's Department' embroidered on the chest.
Bulloch County Sheriff's deputies and investigators made contact with Damstra on Thursday, April 17th. He was arrested at that time and has since been charged with 15 counts of Impersonating a Public Official/Officer (Felony) and 1 count of Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana.
Damstra is in no way employed by or affiliated with the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Noel Brown would like to thank the citizens and business owners around the Bulloch County area for their assistance and cooperation with these cases. Sheriff Brown would also encourage people to be aware of "impersonators" and potential scams in the area and to report any concerns or questions to the Sheriff's Department immediately.
If you have any additional information about this person or these cases, please contact Investigator William Sims at (912) 764-1767.
