Retired Sergeant Troy Green Passes Away
It is with sadness that we announce the recent passing of CCSO Sergeant Tory Green, Retired. He served this agency for almost 30 years, with a career marked by dedication, [...]
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY GRADUATES 3 CCSO SPONSORED CADETS
In October 2025, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office hired 3 deputy sheriff cadets into our Sponsorship Program. This program includes a tuition-paid academy and a starting salary of $45,625 with [...]
Khachigan Promoted
We are pleased to announce the promotion of one of our employees. On Monday, September 29, 2025, Sheriff Kitchings held a promotional ceremony which was attended by family, friends, and [...]
Firearms Law: “Open Carry” Update
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has issued guidance to law enforcement regarding the recent appellate court decision surrounding the open carrying of firearms decision. The existing statute only allowed open [...]
UPDATE: Arby’s Shooting
On June 26, 2025, around 11:30am, deputies were dispatched to Arby’s Restaurant located on Highway 90 West for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two individuals inside [...]
Shooting Incident at Arby’s
On June 26, 2025, around 11:30am, deputies were dispatched to Arby’s Restaurant located on Highway 90 West for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two individuals inside [...]
Agency Achieves Reaccreditation
On Thursday, June 19th, 2025, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was Reaccredited for its 3rd time by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement at the summer FLA-PAC (Florida Police Accreditation [...]
INMATE VISITATION AND TELEPHONE USAGE
Effective June 24, 2025, The Columbia County Detention Facility has begun changing inmate visitation and telephone vendors from Securus to SmartCommunications. This may cause intermittent interruption of services during this [...]
Murder Suspect Sentenced
2023 homicide suspect and registered sex offender, John Leonard Bowen, Jr., 47, convicted of Second Degree Murder in the death of Coyoete Kathren Cheyenne Turner, 18, and sentenced to life [...]
Deputies Awarded for Cooperation in Apprehending Murder Suspect
CCSO Members Recognized by Gainesville Police Department On Friday night, June 6, 2025, multiple members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and Columbia County Combined Dispatch were recognized for their [...]
