On Wednesday November 25, 2020, Sheriff Hunter swore in two new employees. Brittany Brown was sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff and will be assigned to the Patrol Division. Cassandra Sansonne was sworn in as a Detention Officer and will be assigned to the Detention Facility. The ceremony was attended by family and Sheriff’s Office…
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Deputy Aaron Swears conducted a traffic stop for an inoperable headlight. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Stanley Maxwell Jr. (20) of Lake City. During the course of the stop, a strong odor of suspected marijuana was detected by Deputy Swears. Maxwell was also acting suspiciously, as if…
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, deputies responded to a report of an attempted home invasion in the vicinity of NW Leonia Way. Upon making contact with the victim/ homeowner, it was learned that a male subject attempted to break into the victim’s home, armed with a shotgun. The homeowner’s children were also present during the…
On Wednesday November 4, 2020, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Corporal Lance Stapleton to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Stapleton was previously assigned as an administrative Corporal at the Columbia County Detention Facility. He will remain at the Detention Facility as a shift Sergeant. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and Sheriff’s Office employees. Please…
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office detectives are assisting the Riviera Beach Police Department with a homicide investigation of a Columbia County resident. The homicide is believed to have occurred in Riviera Beach. On Monday, October 26, 2020, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the parents of an 18 year old adult female who requested…