This year the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office joins the State and Nation in recognizing the men and women in the Corrections field by participating in the “National Corrections Officers’ Week.” In 1984, President Ronald Regan signed Proclamation 5187, “National Correctional Officers’ Week”, as a way to recognize the men and women in the corrections profession.…
On Thursday, April 27, in a ceremony attended by friends, family, and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter presented three agency members with awards due to their outstanding work achievements. Sergeant Jimmy Watson, Detective Cal Fenner (Ret), and Forensic Technician Jason Massey were awarded the Sheriff’s Office Commendation Medal for their efforts in solving a…
On Wednesday, April 26, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives began a death investigation in unincorporated Columbia County. Just after 4:30 am, CCSO Deputies responded to the 1900 block of SW Nautilus Road due to a report of an unresponsive female lying on the side of the roadway. When Deputies arrived, they discovered the female…
On Wednesday, March 22 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Detention Deputy Amy Geiger to the rank of Corporal. Corporal Geiger has been with CCSO since 2013 and will remain assigned to the Detention Division where she will be a shift supervisor at the Detention Facility.…
On Monday, March 13, Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter presented an award to local man for his tremendous support to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. In a ceremony at the Sheriff’s Office, Captain Joseph Victor USCG (Ret) was presented with the Honorary Lifetime Membership award to the Florida Sheriffs Association by Sheriff Hunter and, Debi…