Deputy Brandon Mayes with Sheriff Hunter On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony for two new employees. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and agency personnel. Sabrie Stamper Newman was sworn in as a warrants clerk and will be assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Brandon Mayes was…
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!