On Wednesday April 28, 2021, Sheriff Hunter held a swear-in ceremony at the CCSO Operations Center. Tom Lattin was sworn in as an evidence clerk. The ceremony was attended by [...]

On Wednesday April 21, 2021, Sheriff Hunter promoted two members of our agency. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and Sheriff's Office personnel. Tracy Hicks was promoted to Warrants [...]

On Wednesday April 14, 2021, Sheriff Hunter held a swear-in ceremony at the Columbia County Sheriff's Office Operations Center. Adam Wetherington was sworn in as a deputy sheriff. The ceremony [...]

We are pleased to announce that the investigation into a child abduction has come to a safe conclusion. Investigation led to the safe recovery of Lucy and Jaxon Evans at [...]

Detectives are actively investigating a parental abduction which occurred on Wednesday March 31, 2021 at approximately 5:15 pm. The suspects are Sydni Jones (23 year old W/F) and David Evans [...]

On Wednesday March 31, 2021, Sheriff Hunter conducted a swear-in ceremony for a new employee. Clayton Pyle was sworn in as a Detention Officer. The ceremony was attended by family [...]

On Wednesday March 10, 2021, Sheriff Hunter conducted a swear-in ceremony for 2 new members. Jimmy Sparks and Arthur Pacheco were sworn in as members of our Citizen Service Unit [...]

On Wednesday March 3, 2021 detectives served a search warrant at the Roadway Inn in Lake City in relation to a registered sex offender who was in possession of child [...]

On Wednesday February 17, 2021, Sheriff Hunter held a swear-in ceremony at the Sheriff's Operations Center. Rhionna Gaal was sworn in as a detention officer. The ceremony was attended by [...]