Public Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement, notice is hereby given of the bi-annual meeting of the 287(g) WSO Steering Committee. The Committee will meet via TEAMS/WEBEX on January 23, 2024 at 10:00am. Public comments are welcome. All those interested in speaking are…

Deputy Claus is Coming to Town!

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for another “Deputy Claus for a Cause” event. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, December 23rd when members of the CCSO will escort Santa Claus to various neighborhoods throughout our community to give out some early Christmas presents to children. This is the third year…

Pharmacy Robber Convicted in Federal Court

United States Attorney, Roger Handberg, praised members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, for their assistance in the successful prosecution of a pharmacy robber. Jesse Rance Moore (46) of Bell, Florida was convicted in federal court on November 6, 2023 for robbing four different area pharmacies. The first robbery occurred at…

Canine and Handler Place 1st Despite Injury

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Corporal Matthew Waddington and his K-9 partner “Cairo” participated in a competition sponsored by “K9’s United.” The event was held in Jacksonville, Florida and featured K9 teams from 13 different agencies around the state. The teams participated in various challenges where awards were given for Obstacle Course, Fastest Dog, Hardest…

Arrest Made in Coyoete Turner Homicide

Detectives have arrested an individual in the homicide of Coyoete Turner. A person of interest had previously been identified as John Leonard Bowen (47). Bowen, a registered sex offender, was being held in the Columbia County Detention Facility on unrelated charges associated with violating his sex offender registration. This morning, CCSO detectives charged him in…