Three New Members Join CCSO

On Thursday, August 22, 2013, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in three new Sheriff’s Office employees. Jeffrey Higginbotham became a member of the Citizen Support Unit, Eric Fraddosio was sworn in as a Detention Deputy and was assigned to the CCDF and Chris Hale was…

Four Sheriff’s Office Members Promoted

On Monday, August 19, 2013, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office Members, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted four Deputy Sheriffs. Deputy Sheriff Clint Dicks was promoted to Corporal and is assigned at Columbia High School as a School Resource Deputy. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mansfield was promoted to Corporal and is assigned to…

Double Homicide Suspect Arrested

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 at approximately 1:15am, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Santa Fe Bar, 23731 US Highway 441, High Springs, FL, in reference to a disturbance that resulted in two people being shot. Columbia County Deputies, along with High Springs Police Department responded to the scene and confirmed that two…

New Victim Advocate Joins CCSO

On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, Hope Crawford joined the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Mrs. Crawford will be the Victim Advocate for the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. In a ceremony attended by family, friends and coworkers, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in Mrs. Crawford, making her an official member of the Sheriff’s Office family. We would like…

Deputies Investigate Fatal Vehicle Fire

On July4, 2013, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to SW Cypress Rd. to investigate a vehicle fire. At approximately 4:00 am., Columbia County Fire Department and CCSO units arrived on scene to find a Chevrolet pickup on fire near the roadway. Upon the fire being extinguished, a male subject, and the only occupant, was…