On Monday, November 23, 2009, a multi-agency law enforcement operation shut down a North Florida/South Georgia drug trafficking operation following an extended investigation. Working in conjunction with the Lake City Police Department, the Suwannee County Drug Task Force, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has made several arrests stemming from a lengthy investigation into vehicle burglaries in Columbia County. Over the past 6 weeks, approximately 40 vehicles were burglarized. The suspects targeted residential neighborhoods in central Columbia County to include, Wise Estates, Emerald Lakes, Callahan, Calloway, Forest Country, Mayfair, Woodcrest, Shady Oak and Piccadilly…
On Friday, September 25, 2009, an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility collapsed in his cell while eating breakfast. CCDF staff immediately began life saving measures. Columbia County Fire/Rescue responded within minutes of being called and pronounced the inmate deceased. Nicholas Picklo III, 10/09/1947, had arrived at CCDF at approximately 3:00 a.m. after being…
The Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force shut down two indoor marijuana growing operations Monday evening. Task Force Agents received information from the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office and working in conjunction with them, served a search warrant at 1534 S.W. Newark Dr, Ft. White, FL. Once inside, Agents discovered multiple live marijuana plants being grown in…
During the early morning hours of May 19, 2009, two armed men robbed two convenience stores in Columbia County. The masked gunmen first robbed the Shell station at U.S. 90 West and I-75. After receiving an unknown amount of cash, the gunmen drove to S.R. 47 and I-75 and robbed the Exxon station. A similar…