Sex Offender Arrested Following Search Warrant

On Wednesday March 3, 2021 detectives served a search warrant at the Roadway Inn in Lake City in relation to a registered sex offender who was in possession of child pornography. Paul Futch (48) of Lake City, was subsequently arrested. The “National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) alerted CCSO last April about possible…

Swear-In

On Wednesday February 17, 2021, Sheriff Hunter held a swear-in ceremony at the Sheriff’s Operations Center. Rhionna Gaal was sworn in as a detention officer. The ceremony was attended by other Sheriff’s Office personnel. Gaal will be assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility as a detention officer. Please join us in welcoming Detention Officer…

Updated Media Release Regarding Double Shooting

(Clayton Travon Hopkins) D.O.B. 10/16/2002   Detectives continue to investigate a shooting incident which occurred on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The incident left Dionne Leslie (17years old) dead and another teenager wounded. This investigation has developed many leads, but has also been hindered by the reluctance of potential witnesses to come forward with information. Detectives…