Undercover Op Nets Two
The Columbia County Multi Jurisdictional Task Force arrested two Ft. White residents following an extended undercover investigation into illegal narcotics sales. Deputies and Task Force agents served a search warrant [...]
Local Doctor Arrested
On Thursday, February 11, 2010, a Lake City doctor was arrested on narcotics charges. Deputies arrested Dr. Joseph M. Hernandez, M.D., P.A. at 5:00 p.m. today after an arrest warrant [...]
Parents Arrested for Child Neglect
On January 6, 2010, Columbia County Sheriff's Office Deputies arrested two Columbia County parents for child neglect and false imprisonment. Deputy Sheriff Will Porter responded to 801 S.W. Alfalfa Avenue, [...]
Man Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Arson
Detectives with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office have charged a Columbia County resident with conspiracy to commit arson. On December 30, 2009, a concerned citizen contacted the Columbia County Sheriff's [...]
Deputies Discover Meth Lab in Home
Columbia County Sheriffs Office Deputies discovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in a southern Columbia County home. On December 30, 2009, at approximately 5:30 pm, Deputy Slade McCardle was called to [...]
DNA Leads to Arrest
Two Miami-Dade county men are facing charges in Columbia County for a burglary that occurred on October 8, 2009. Nextran Corporation, 328 S.W. Ring Ct, Lake City, FL, was burglarized [...]
Drug Operation Shut Down
On Monday, November 23, 2009, a multi-agency law enforcement operation shut down a North Florida/South Georgia drug trafficking operation following an extended investigation. Working in conjunction with the Lake City [...]
Another Car Burglary Ring Busted
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office has made several arrests stemming from a lengthy investigation into vehicle burglaries in Columbia County. Over the past 6 weeks, approximately 40 vehicles were burglarized. [...]
Inmate Collapsed at Detention Facility
On Friday, September 25, 2009, an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility collapsed in his cell while eating breakfast. CCDF staff immediately began life saving measures. Columbia County Fire/Rescue [...]
Indoor Marijuana Grow Shut Down
The Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force shut down two indoor marijuana growing operations Monday evening. Task Force Agents received information from the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office and working in conjunction [...]
