Coyoete Turner Homicide Update

Bowen   Detectives are releasing additional information in the homicide investigation of Coyoete Turner. On September 3, 2023 deputies responded to a field near SW Haltiwanger Road where Turner’s body was discovered. Turner’s body was partially burned. This made initial identification difficult. Her immediate family has been notified of the condition of the body at…

Search Warrants Lead to 10 Arrests

Top Row from Left: Canto, Vilardi, Owens, Morper Bottom Row from Left: Haynes, Mason, Kirk, Higgs Jr.   The Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force (MJDTF) served two search warrants yesterday (9/5/23) which resulted in ten arrests. The search warrants were the culmination of an investigation after receiving complaints and tips of drug activity at the locations,…

Homicide Update-Victim Identified

Detectives have identified the victim of a homicide which was reported on Sunday near Ellisville. Shortly before 11:30am on September 3, 2023, deputies responded to a field near SW Haltiwanger Road where the victim’s body was discovered. The victim has since been identified as 18-year-old, Coyoete Turner. Next of kin notifications have been completed. Detectives…

Detectives Investigating Homicide

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the possible homicide of a female. Shortly before 11:30am on Sunday, September 3, 2023, deputies were dispatched to a field in the area of SW Haltiwanger Road in reference to what was reported as a body which had been located. The complainant showed deputies the location, and deputies…

New Employees Sworn In

Deputy Canady with Sheriff Hunter   On Friday, September 1st, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony for three new employees. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Amy Robinson was sworn in as a records clerk, Kiersten Canaday was sworn in as a deputy sheriff, and Michael McCarthy was sworn in…