Friday evening, October 23, 2020, deputies apprehended a homicide suspect from Georgia in Columbia County. On October 23, 2020, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies received information from Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office (Georgia) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations that a burglary suspect in a stolen vehicle from their jurisdiction was traveling through our county. Deputies…
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in a ceremony attended by Sheriff’s Office personnel and immediate family, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in two new members. Ashley James was sworn in as a Detention Officer and Rebecca Mueller was sworn in as School Crossing Guard. They both bring previous experience in these positions. James will be assigned…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Sergeant Steven Khachigan as our new Public Information Officer (PIO). Sergeant Khachigan has served with the Sheriff’s Officer for over 15 years in numerous capacities. Sergeant Khachigan replaces Sergeant Murray Smith, who is retiring at the end of the month. We would like to wish Sgt.…
On Wednesday, July 8, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter awarded Lieutenant Chris Sharpe and Corporal Matthew Baucom the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Commendation Medal for their actions on June 24, 2020. On that day, Lt. Sharpe and Cpl. Baucom responded to a call of an…
On Wednesday, July 1, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter awarded Deputy Anthony Cortese the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Medal for his actions on February 24, 2020. Deputy Cortese was working as a School Resource Deputy at Lake City Middle School that February day when…