Captain Terry Randall “Turtle” Arnold

October 3, 2022

Captain Terry Arnold suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a fight between two students at Cook County High School in Adel.

While taking one of the juveniles into custody, Captain Arnold collapsed. Medical personnel rendered aid, and he was transported to South Georgia Medical Center, where he was unable to be revived.

Captain Arnold had served with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years and previously served with the Remerton Police Department for two years and the Adel Police Department for five years. He is survived by four daughters, a son, ten grandchildren, four siblings, a longtime companion, and her son and daughter.