On August 7, 2023, CCSO deputies and detectives assisted Probation and Parole with an investigation at 994 NW Georgia Avenue in Lake City. During the investigation, probable cause was obtained for a search warrant. Members of the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force executed the search warrant and seized the following items: 241 grams of Marijuana…
A Lake City man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident which resulted in the death of Kendrick Jerry (47) which occurred in late June of this year. A warrant was issued for Michael Andrew Smith (35) of Lake City after a grand jury convened today and returned an indictment. Smith was taken…
Sheriff Hunter would like to commend members of the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force for their continued efforts in combatting illegal narcotics in our community. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida recently announced a guilty plea entered by a local drug supplier. Austin Harper (26) of Lake City, pleaded guilty in federal…
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony at the CCSO Operations Center. The ceremony was attended by family, and CCSO personnel. Kathryn Hoover was sworn in as a detention officer. She will be assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Please join us in welcoming her to our team!