Public Notice of Sexual Predator Address

Sexual Predator Address Change   In accordance with Florida Statute 775.21, this is a mandatory notification of the changing of address of a registered sexual predator in Columbia County.   Name:  Roy E. Welch Address: 284 SW Lowery Terr Lake City, FL 32028 DOB: 3/16/1955 Hair Color: Bald Eyes: Blue   The above subject was…

Detectives Arrest Arsonist

On Thursday, May 25, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested a Lake City woman for arson and attempted murder following a three month investigation.   The investigation began in the early morning hours of February 16, when Deputies were called to the 400 block of Thompkins Loop in unincorporated Columbia County. It was reported that…

Detectives Arrest Murder Suspect

In the late evening hours of May 20, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested a local woman for murder as they continue to piece together the events that took place earlier.   The investigation began around 6:30 pm, Saturday, when the Columbia County Combined Communication Center received a 911 call from a female stating she had shot…

Sheriff Hunter Promotes Stapleton

On Tuesday, May 16 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Detention Deputy Gregory Stapleton to the rank of Corporal. Corporal Stapleton has been with CCSO since 2013 and will remain assigned to the Detention Division where he will be a shift supervisor at the Detention Facility.…

This year the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office joins the State and Nation in recognizing the men and women in the Corrections field by participating in the “National Corrections Officers’ Week.” In 1984, President Ronald Regan signed Proclamation 5187, “National Correctional Officers’ Week”, as a way to recognize the men and women in the corrections profession.…