On August 18, 2022 School Resource Deputies at Columbia High School received a tip of a student who was possibly in possession of firearm coming onto the campus. The tip was received by our agency from a partnering law enforcement agency who was working a separate investigation. Deputy Cortese and school administration located the student…
(Some of the property recovered from burglary suspects) A traffic stop on August 9, 2022 resulted in the arrest of one adult and two juveniles in connection with several recent vehicle burglaries. Devon Welch (18), Dillon Welch (17), and Rickey Curlin (16) were arrested by detectives late Tuesday afternoon. Detectives had been investigating a…
(Deputies apprehending suspects following pursuit) On Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2022, deputies responded to the Dollar General located at the intersection section of S.R.247 and C.R.240 for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. A suspect and vehicle description was provided to deputies who were responding to the scene. Deputy John Markmiller…
(Sheriff Hunter with K9 Deputy Chaos and community leaders) On Wednesday August 3, 2022, Sheriff Hunter hosted a ceremony to introduce some of our community business leaders to one of our newest deputies. We are now pleased to introduce the rest of our community to K9 Deputy Chaos. In June of this year, one…
Deputy Scott, Sheriff Hunter, & Deputy Newman On Friday July 29th, Sheriff Hunter presented the “Lifesaving Award” to two deputies and swore in a new employee. Deputies Brian Scott and Shayne Newman were presented with the “Lifesaving Award” for their actions on May 16, 2022 when they responded to a call involving three individuals…