Approximately ten (10) pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine and two (2) ounces of Fentanyl headed for Columbia County was seized last Friday by members of the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force (MJDTF). The seizure took place on Friday, August 23, 2024 following a several-month-long investigation. That investigation determined that these drugs were headed for Columbia County. Due…
On Friday, August 23, 2024, Sheriff Hunter conducted as swearing in ceremony at the CCSO Operations Center for three new members. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Timothy Frazer, a recent graduate of our most recent Citizen’s Academy, was sworn in as a volunteer with our Citizens Service Unit. Madison Hewes,…
On July 18, 2024, at approximately 5:30am, an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility died from apparent health complications while housed in the medical observation unit. David Odell (74 yoa), was in custody at the detention facility awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania for a violation of sex offender registration warrant. While conducting routine checks, detention…
Detectives have arrested a Lake City man after shots were fired into an unoccupied vehicle and an occupied residence early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 6:00am on Wednesday, July 17th, a deputy who was at the Columbia County Detention Facility heard several rapid gunshots which seemed to be coming from East of his location. Upon responding…
(Deputy Ceckanowicz “Chewy”) We are pleased to announce that one of our School Resource Deputies received special recognition during the opening ceremony of the Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) conference this morning. Deputy Scott Ceckanowicz, better known as, “Chewy,” was recognized by the association as “School Resource Officer of the Year.” The…