Two misdemeanor obstruction counts against Natasha Lopez were dropped during a Thursday court hearing, according to online records. Prosecutors had filed a nolle prosequi motion in the case.
The Cherokee Superior Court also granted Lopez a 12-month stalking protective order. She had petitioned for a temporary order against Cherokee County Cpl. Charles Mills.
The case includes claims involving an anonymous Facebook page. Authorities said Mills created the page, while Lopez said it was used to harass and target her. A page Lopez shared included personal information about her family and AI-generated content about her online. This followed her challenge to an arrest by Mills in August 2025.
Mills was fired from the sheriff’s office after an internal investigation into harassment claims. He had been placed on administrative leave during that review. The sheriff’s office said the investigation found sufficient evidence at the time to establish a violation of its Code of Conduct policy.
The sheriff’s office had also requested an independent investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The report did not provide an outcome for that inquiry.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia