On Sunday, July 19, 2010, Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested an 86 year old Lake City man for attempting to lure a child into his car. Deputies were called to assist the Lake City Police Dept on a traffic stop on U.S. 90 East near the Mercy Medical Center at approximately 9:00 p.m. A citizen…
On Monday, July 19, 2010, Columbia County Sheriffs Deputies arrested a man wanted from Baker County on multiple felony charges. At approximately 12:05 a.m., CCSO deputies were called to the McDonalds on U.S. 90 West. A man had called CCSO stating that Ryan Wayne Phillips was with him and wanted to turn himself in. Deputy…
A Columbia County man was charged with Attempted Armed Robbery following a one day crime spree. Kyle Donald Waltrip was charged by the Lake City Police Department for allegedly committing armed robberies at TCBY and Home Depot on July 12, 2010. The Tractor Supply Company was also targeted by Mr. Waltrip that same day. The…
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at approximately 7:30 pm, an armed robbery occurred at the Super 8 Motel in Columbia County (3954 SW SR 47). A couple from out of town had checked into the motel and was transferring their luggage from their vehicle to the motel room. The suspect grabbed the male victim from…
The internal investigation into the untimely death of a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 is complete. The investigation showed that Deputy Sheriff Randy Harrison accidentally left K-9 Brutus in his patrol vehicle at his home on June110, 2010. Brutus was found deceased by his handler (Harrison). The investigation further showed that there was neither intentional…