On June 5, 2012 Detectives from the Columbia County Multi Jurisdictional Task Force served a search warrant at 168 SE Faye Ln. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team assisted the Task Force in the execution of the search warrant. Upon entry to the home, suspect Christopher Harper resisted when contact was made by SWAT…
On Wednesday, June 6, 2012, Mr. Eric Wilson and Mr. Kevin Bailey officially joined the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. In a ceremony attended by family, friends and co-workers, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore-in Mr. Wilson and Mr. Bailey as Deputy Sheriffs. Deputies Wilson and Bailey will be assigned to the Patrol Division of the Columbia County…
On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Sheriff Mark Hunter presented Corporal Jason Langston with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Medal of Commendation. Corporal Langston was recognized for actions he took following a medical incident at the Columbia County Detention Facility. On May 20, 2012, Corporal Langston discovered that an inmate in a holding cell had a…
On Friday, May 25, 2012, a promotions ceremony was held at the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The ceremony, attended by friends, family and coworkers, saw the promotion of Cpl. Todd Lussier and Detective Jimmy Watson. Corporal Todd Lussier was promoted to the rank of Sergeant by Sheriff Mark Hunter. Sergeant Lussier will be assigned to…
NEWS RELEASE Correctional Officer arrested for child pornography For Immediate Release May 18, 2012 LAKE CITY – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Cyber Crime Squad and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested Stanley Romero Johnson, 44, of Lake City , on five counts of possession of child pornography, a third degree felony. Johnson was a…