Sheriff Hunter with Deputy Rivera On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony for two new members of the CCSO. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and sheriff’s office personnel. Kimberly Ayers was sworn in as a member of our Citizens Service Unit and Steven Rivera was sworn in…
Yesterday afternoon (10/17) at approximately 3:30pm, detectives were in the area of NE Albritton Lane when they observed a male subject attempting to force his way into an abandoned residence. The detectives made contact with the male who was identified as Richard Thomas Jr. (49). Upon making contact with Thomas as he was exiting the…
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Sheriff Hunter conducted a swearing in ceremony for a new employee. Clarence Jones was sworn in as a detention officer. He brings with him prior experience in corrections which will be a welcomed asset to his assignment. Please join us in welcoming Detention Officer Jones to the team!
On Friday October 6th, detectives with the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force were conducting surveillance in the area of NE Escambia and NE Calhoun. They observed what appeared to be a drug transaction and made contact with a subject involved. As the subject walked away from his vehicle, he refused to stop for them and fled…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional information regarding the deputy-involved shooting which occurred on September 8, 2023. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on SE Patio Glen regarding a domestic disturbance around 4:00pm. Deputy Brian Rix, a 28-year veteran assigned to the School Resource Unit, who was on his way home, was the…