MEDIA RELEASE: Deputy Arrested

A deputy with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was arrested and placed on administrative leave following a theft investigation. In the early morning hours of July 30, 2021, a citizen complaint was received alleging a deputy had stolen money from a vehicle during a call for service. Supervisors immediately began looking into the complaint. During…

School Resource Deputies Receive Special Award

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Unit received special recognition earlier today. Each year, the sheriff’s office sends resource deputies to the annual Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) conference. This year, the conference was held in Orlando. Every year, one agency is selected as the agency of the year after a FASRO…

MEDIA RELEASE-2 ARRESTED IN OVERDOSE DEATH

After a nearly year-long investigation, two Columbia County residents were arrested for homicide resulting from their involvement in an overdose death. On August 14, 2020, deputies responded to a residence in Columbia County for a female who was unresponsive. The female was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation revealed signs…