On Friday, October 15, 2010, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested an 18 year old man for multiple burglaries. Detectives were investigating several vehicle burglaries that had occurred in the Ft. White area during the early morning hours on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Detective Todd Green and Detective Joe Vargo were able to…
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has released its semiannual crime report. The statistics are from a reporting period of January 2010 to June 2010. During the first six months of 2010, the State of Florida has seen an overall decrease in crime of 4.8% from the index crime volume reported for the same…
On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, a live piece of military ordnance was safely removed from a residence off N.W. Ash Rd. At approximately 3:45 p.m., Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 925 N.W. Ash Rd in reference to a potentially live piece of military ordnance. Deputies were able to observe the device in the…
On Tuesday, September 28, 2010, the Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force seized an active clandestine methamphetamine laboratory following the execution of a search warrant. At approximately 5:45 p.m., detectives served the search warrant at 11199 S.W. County Road 240, Lake City, FL. Detectives found an active methamphetamine laboratory in the home. Task Force Detectives seized…
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, in a collaborative event with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will participate in National Take-Back Day. This event will provide an opportunity for local residents to surrender expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications. This one day event will bring national focus…