(Pictured from Left: Cpl. Maulden, Sheriff Hunter, & Detention Officer Collins) On Wednesday May 4, 2022, Sheriff Hunter awarded the “Lifesaving Medal” to Detention Officer Mark Collins and Corporal James Maulden. This award recognizes their actions on January 30, 2022 while serving at the Columbia County Detention Facility. Detention Officer Collins observed an inmate…
On Wednesday May 4, 2022 a swearing in ceremony was held at the CCSO Operations Center. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO employees. Sheriff Hunter swore in Rheys Dawson as a deputy sheriff. Please join us in welcoming Deputy Dawson to the CCSO family!
On Monday April 25th at approximately 10:00am, deputies responded to a residence on NW Moore Road near U.S. Highway 41 North in reference to a subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies rendered aid to a 26 year old victim who had been shot. It is believed that the suspect(s) fired rounds into the…
On Tuesday April 19, 2022 Sheriff Hunter presented the Florida Sheriff’s Association’s “Distinguished Service Award” to Hercules Maxwell. This award acknowledges 25 years of continued support to the FSA by Mr. Maxwell. The ceremony was attended by several CCSO employees. Some of these employees had the privilege of working with Mr. Maxwell prior to his…
On Monday April 18th at approximately 10:30am, the sheriff’s office was notified of a possible bomb threat at Columbia High School. Students were evacuated to a safe location and officials from CCSO and the school district implemented safety protocols. CCSO coordinated a multi-law enforcement agency search of the campus with no suspicious devices located. After…