On Thursday, April 17, detectives from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people suspected of a string of burglaries in Fort White and High Springs. The ongoing investigation began in mid-March when a residence on SW Boulder Glen in Fort White was burglarized. During the initial report, deputies noted that a suspicious vehicle had…
On Tuesday, April 15, detectives from the Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force seized narcotics, cash, and a vehicle as a result of a narcotics investigation. The five month investigation revealed that narcotics were being sold out of a residence, 6525 N U.S. Hwy 441. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team secured the home…
On Friday, April 11, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence, 1647 SW Camellia Lane in Lake City. The warrant was a result of a three month long investigation into internet child pornography. The investigation, which began in February, was initiated after a cyber-tip was received from the National Center…
***Updated April 9*** The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway. On April 1, 17 year old Katherine Faye Taylor left her home on SW CR 242 in Lake City after an argument with her parents. She was last seen wearing white stretchy jeans, dark colored sandals, and…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to lock their cars when unattended. By taking this simple step, you may prevent yourself from becoming a victim of a burglary and theft. Over the past week, the Sheriff’s Office has responded to several (approximately 18) vehicle burglaries where unlocked cars were entered and items…