The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has released the annual crime report. The statistics are from a reporting period of January 2014 to December 2014.

Detectives have identified the victim as Gewedolyn Cart, 72 and next of kin has been notified. A presumptive ID on the male suspect is Robert Hupp, 79.

On Wednesday, May 13 the Columbia County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the death of a man and woman at 419 Tribble Street in unincorporated Columbia County.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues to investigate the death of a 16-month-old female child who was found deceased in a vehicle at 111 SW Stafford Court.

On Tuesday, May 12, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office responded to 111 SW Stafford Court to investigate a 16 month old infant's death.

On Monday, May 11, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office had a surprise visit from Troop FL8811 of the American Heritage Girls.

On Wednesday, May 6 the Columbia County Sheriff's Office began a missing person's investigation on a 61 year old woman at 158 SW Leonard Terrace in unincorporated Columbia County.

On Tuesday, May 5, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office announced the dates for its two summer mobile day camps for kids ages 8-13.

On Friday, May 1 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Ms. Cathy Davis to the position of Director of Human Resources.

On Monday, April 27, Columbia County Sheriff's Office held a luncheon in honor of two valued members of the CCSO family who are retiring after many years with the agency. Sheriff Mark Hunter took the opportunity to point out that between them both they have over 60 years of service to the Sheriff's Office and Columbia County.