On 2/25/12, Deputies Corporal Todd Lussier, Deputy Scott Busby and Deputy Joshua McCardle responded to a residence on N.W. Primitive Glen in reference to residential structure fire. The resident of the home is a paraplegic and confined to a wheel chair. He advised 911 operators his home was on fire, the ceiling was starting to…
On Saturday, February 25, 2012, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies volunteered to work with Habitat for Humanity in the construction of a new home in Columbia County. Several community groups and churches were involved in the project, which began with a vacant lot. By days end, a new home had been erected. The new homeowners…
On February 18, 2012, three juveniles were arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for burglary. The concession stand at the South Columbia Sports Park (Ft. White) had been burglarized on 2/15/2012 and again on 2/16/2012. Soft drinks were stolen in each of the burglaries. Detective Todd Green and Deputy Randy Harrison were conducting enhanced…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has recently received a complaint of fraud from a citizen. The suspect’s made contact with the victim via telephone and told themthat their grandson had been arrested in New York State and that they needed to send bond money to secure his release. The victim sent the funds to a…
On Thursday, February 16, 2012, Beverly Vaughn joined the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office family. Ms. Vaughn is assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility as a Detention Officer. Sheriff Hunter swore Ms. Vaughn in at a ceremony held at the Sheriff’s Office. We would like to welcome Beverly Vaughn to the Sheriff’s Office!