Shooting Incident Leads to Arrests

Pictured: Jeffery Clark   Detectives have arrested three subjects for various offenses which culminated in a shooting incident late this morning. There were no injuries associated with the incident. However, a vehicle was struck multiple times by gunfire. At approximately 10:20am deputies responded to an apartment complex on SW Pizarro Place for a report of…

New Detention Officers Sworn In

From Left: Andrew Fulcher, Dustin James, Sheriff Hunter, & Andra Ross   On Wednesday July 6, 2022, a swearing in ceremony was held at the CCSO Operations Center. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Sheriff Hunter swore in Andrew Fulcher, Andra Ross, and Dustin James as detention officers. They will be…

Sgt. Green Retirement Announcement

On Thursday June 30, 2022 a retirement ceremony was held for Sergeant Troy Green. Sgt. Green retired after 29 years of service with the CCSO. He began his career in 1993, holding several supervisory positions at the Columbia County Detention Facility along the way. He most recently served as the Administrative Sergeant at the detention…

Deputy Injured During Search Warrant

On June 29, 2022 at approximately 9:00am, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team was assisting the Lake City Police Department in the execution of a search warrant near the intersection of NW Long Street and NW Fowler Avenue. During the search warrant, a member of the CCSO SWAT team was injured. The deputy was…

CCSO Achieves Reaccreditation

Sheriff Hunter and Sgt. Parker at Awards Presentation   On Thursday June 16, 2022, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office officially received its reaccreditation designation. The designation was awarded by the Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation at a conference held in Orlando, Florida. Sheriff Mark Hunter and Accreditation Manager, Sergeant Chris Parker, were in attendance to…