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Franklin County sheriff resigns
Posted January 30, 2011 8:09 p.m. EST
Updated January 30, 2011 11:13 p.m. EST
Louisburg, N.C. — Franklin County Sheriff Pat Green resigned Sunday after more than 20 years at the sheriff's office and four years as sheriff, a county attorney said.
He cited "health and personal matters" as the reasons for his resignation.
Chief Deputy Elliott Pinnell will take over the sheriff's duties until the county commission appoints a replacement.
Green was elected sheriff in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.