Task Force Seizes 4.5 Pounds of Marijuana

On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, an undercover operation by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of two Columbia County residents and the seizure of 4.5 pounds of marijuana.  The Columbia County Multi Jurisdictional Task received information from other law enforcement sources that a package containing a large amount of marijuana was being…

CCSO Promotes Two to Corporal

On January 6, 2012, Sheriff Mark Hunter officially promoted two Deputy Sheriff’s to the rank of Corporal. Deputy Sheriff’s Caleb Douglas and Jonathon Rhodes were promoted this morning in a ceremony attended by co workers, friends and family. Corporal Douglas and Corporal Rhodes will continue to serve in the Patrol Division of the Columbia County…

Family Displaced by Fire Receives Assistance

On Tuesday, January 2, 2012, a Ft. White family’s home was damaged by a fire. Melissa King called the Ft. White High and Ft. White Middle School attendance offices to inform them that her two children would be missing a few days of school due to the fire and the resulting damage. Columbia County Sheriff’s…