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Inmate Death
On July 18, 2024, at approximately 5:30am, an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility died from apparent health complications while housed in the medical observation unit. David Odell (74 yoa), was in custody at the detention facility awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania for a violation of sex offender registration warrant. While conducting routine checks, detention…
Man Arrested for Shooting Vehicle & Residence
Detectives have arrested a Lake City man after shots were fired into an unoccupied vehicle and an occupied residence early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 6:00am on Wednesday, July 17th, a deputy who was at the Columbia County Detention Facility heard several rapid gunshots which seemed to be coming from East of his location. Upon responding…
Deputy Wins State “School Resource Officer of the Year” Award
(Deputy Ceckanowicz “Chewy”) We are pleased to announce that one of our School Resource Deputies received special recognition during the opening ceremony of the Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) conference this morning. Deputy Scott Ceckanowicz, better known as, “Chewy,” was recognized by the association as “School Resource Officer of the Year.” The…