Subject Arrested for Sexual Battery

On Thursday October 6, 2022, School Resource Deputies received a report that a student was a victim of sexual abuse. Detectives were contacted and responded to assist with the investigation. The Department of Children and Families was also called and assisted with the investigation and with ensuring the child victim was safe from any further…

New Employees Sworn In

Deputy Rooney with Sheriff Hunter On Friday October 7th, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony at the CCSO Operations Center. The ceremony was attended by family and CCSO employees. Ray Greek was sworn in as a detention officer and Michael Rooney was sworn in as a deputy sheriff. Both Greek and Rooney bring prior…

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE: Human Remains Found

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is still actively investigating the discovery of human remains which were found late yesterday afternoon in a wooded area along SE County Line Road near Baker County. On Monday, September 19th at approximately 4:15pm, someone who had been walking in the area called to report finding human remains. Deputies responded…

MEDIA RELEASE: Human Remains Found

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of human remains, which were found late yesterday afternoon. On Monday, September 19th shortly after 4:00pm, deputies were called to a wooded area along SE County Line Road near the Baker County line for a report of human remains being found. Upon deputies’ arrival, it was…

Swear In Ceremony

Michael Butler and Sheriff Hunter   On Wednesday September 7, 2022 Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony at the CCSO Operations Center. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO employees. Michael Butler was sworn in as a detention officer. He joins CCSO with prior experience from the Florida Department of Corrections. Sheriff…