On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Sheriff Hunter conducted a promotion ceremony. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Corporal Richard Conger was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Conger has worked in other capacities within the agency and is currently assigned to a patrol shift as a supervisor. He will remain assigned…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of a shooting suspect in connection with a 2021 homicide. On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, shortly after 5:00pm, deputies responded to the intersection of SE Lochlynn Ter. and SE Putnam St. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two 17-year-olds who had been shot. One…
(Matthew Mandola) On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony for two new members of the agency. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. River Dana was sworn in as a volunteer with our Citizens Service Unit (CSU). Matthew Mandola was sworn in as a deputy sheriff.…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has identified the homicide victim who was discovered in the woods near NE Gum Swamp Road on April 11, 2023. The victim has been identified as Shawn Waldron (32) of Lake City. Next of kin notifications were completed prior to this release. “Delivering such terrible news to a family about…
Detectives are continuing to investigate a death involving a body that was found in the area of NE Gum Swamp Road West of NE Range Road on yesterday’s date. At approximately 3:00pm yesterday, deputies were dispatched to the area for a report of a deceased individual located along the side of a forest road. Upon…