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 a motel in Suwannee County, Florida. An AMBER Alert was issued on Wednesday evening after the children were abducted by their biological parents, David Evans…
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 (24 year old W/M). The children have been identified as Jaxon Evans (4 year old W/M) and Lucy Evans (2 year old W/F). Both suspects…
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 and CCSO employees. Pyle will be assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Please join us in welcoming Clayton to our team!
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 (CSU). The ceremony was attended by Sheriff’s Office personnel. Please join us in welcoming these gentlemen to our team!
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 pornography. Paul Futch (48) of Lake City, was subsequently arrested. The “National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) alerted CCSO last April about possible…