Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam that is taking place throughout the state. This particular scam has been widely seen in south Florida, but is now moving north. The scammers call and fraudulently identify themselves as Florida Power and Light associates. They advise that your bill is past due and…
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office participated in training exercise near Fort White High School conducted by County Emergency Management. The purpose of the exercise was to train and evaluate first responders by using a realistic scenario which enabled agencies to work together. Some of the agencies involved were the Sheriff’s…
In the early morning hours Saturday, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery in progress at the S & S store, 3919 N US Hwy 441. The deputies saw the suspect’s vehicle speeding south on US 441. They attempted to stop the car, however it fled and a brief pursuit ensued. The driver…
In the early morning hours Friday, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery in progress at the Shell Station, 3317 US Hwy 90 W. A white male had entered the store and attempted to distract the clerk by telling him there was a snake in the restroom. The clerk came out and found…
On February 5, 2014, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was notified by U.S. Marshal Service they arrested Dennis Godden, 31 as a result of an active Columbia County warrant. Gooden was arrested without incident in Brevard County Fla., booked into their jail and later extradited to Columbia County where he is currently in jail. The arrest…