Sheriff Hunter Promotes CCSO Member
On Wednesday, January 27 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Corporal Murray Smith to the rank of Sergeant.
**UPDATE** Detectives Arrest Man Who Was Shot By Homeowner
On January 12, Detectives arrested Steven Craycraft, 25 for the burglary he committed last week where he was shot by the homeowner.
**UPDATE** Suspect in Infant’s Death Arrested
On January 8, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested Dwight Tyre III, 23 on an arrest warrant for Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child.
Homeowner Shoots Armed Intruder
On the night of January 7, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were called to 123 August Road in unincorporated Columbia County where a homeowner shot an intruder.
**UPDATE** Infant at the Heart of Abuse Case Dies
On January 6, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was notified shortly after 4 pm that the infant had died.