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,…
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…
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…
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…
(Left: Scippio, Right: Smith) The two subjects who were arrested at the Columbia High School football game this past Friday evening have been identified as 18-year-old Anthony Smith and 17-year-old Jeremy Scippio. Although Scippio is a juvenile, Florida Statute allows for his identity to be released due to the severity of the charges. Both…