A pursuit of a stolen ambulance ended on the front lawn of the sheriff’s office operations center late Saturday evening. On December 9th, at approximately 11:45pm, a deputy was assisting EMS with a subject who was experiencing an altered mental state and possibly under the influence of drugs in the area of SE Baya Ave.…
From Left: Deputy Chauncey, Sheriff Hunter, Deputy Cady On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony for two new deputies. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Cody Chauncey and Aaron Cady were sworn in as deputy sheriffs. Please join us in welcoming Deputy Chauncey and Deputy Cady…
In accordance with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement, notice is hereby given of the bi-annual meeting of the 287(g) WSO Steering Committee. The Committee will meet via TEAMS/WEBEX on January 23, 2024 at 10:00am. Public comments are welcome. All those interested in speaking are…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for another “Deputy Claus for a Cause” event. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, December 23rd when members of the CCSO will escort Santa Claus to various neighborhoods throughout our community to give out some early Christmas presents to children. This is the third year…
United States Attorney, Roger Handberg, praised members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, for their assistance in the successful prosecution of a pharmacy robber. Jesse Rance Moore (46) of Bell, Florida was convicted in federal court on November 6, 2023 for robbing four different area pharmacies. The first robbery occurred at…