New Member Joins CCSO
On Thursday, July 16, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in a new CCSO member. Mr. Roger Moody took the oath of office for civilian employees.
Robbery Suspects Arrested
On Thursday, July 9, Columbia County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested two men following a dramatic vehicle pursuit which began in north Columbia County on I75.
UPDATE-DECEDENT IDENTIFIED-K9 Search Team Locate Human Remains
The body found by K9 search teams Friday July 3 has been positively identified as the missing Baker County woman, Ms. Sharon Jackson. The cause of death has not yet been determined and the case is still active and ongoing.
K9 Search Team Locates Human Remains
On Friday, July 3, at approximately 11:30 am, K9 teams from First Response Search Team out of Tallahassee found human remains while searching for a missing person.
Sheriff Hunter Promotes CCSO Member
On Wednesday, July 1 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Deputy Sheriff Brian Lucas to the rank of Corporal.
***Update- Detectives Investigate Inmate’s Death***
On Thursday, June 18, at 8:09 pm, an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility was found unresponsive in a cell. Detention personnel began CPR and alerted EMS, who arrived and pronounced the inmate dead.
Detectives Investigate Inmate’s Death
On Thursday, June 18, at 8:09 pm, an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility was found unresponsive in a cell. Detention personnel began CPR and alerted EMS, who arrived and pronounced the inmate dead.
Detectives Investigate Altercation and Shooting
On Monday, June 8, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into a deadly altercation that left one man dead and another in jail.
New Members Join CCSO
On Wednesday, June 3, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in three new CCSO members. Ms. Ranisha Williams was sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff, Mr. Justin Porter sworn in as a Detention Deputy and Mrs. Stephanie Massey took the oath of office for civilian employees.
Deputies Search for Missing Female
On Thursday, May 28 at approximately 10:30 am, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office responded to 359 NE Williams Rd due to a missing endangered female. A home health care worker alerted CCSO that Myra L. Williams, 62 had left her home on foot and could not be located.
