Columbia County Sheriffs Office Deputies discovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in a southern Columbia County home. On December 30, 2009, at approximately 5:30 pm, Deputy Slade McCardle was called to 459 S.W. Jennifer Ct. to investigate a trespassing complaint. During the investigation, Deputy McCardle learned from a witness that there was possible material inside the…
Two Miami-Dade county men are facing charges in Columbia County for a burglary that occurred on October 8, 2009. Nextran Corporation, 328 S.W. Ring Ct, Lake City, FL, was burglarized over the weekend of October 8, 2009. The suspects stole 36 sets of rims and tires from semi-trucks parked at the business. The rims and…
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…