On Wednesday, January 8th, 2014, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in Pedro Ovalle as a Deputy Sheriff. We would like to welcome Deputy Sheriff Ovalle to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office family and wish him the best of luck.
On Tuesday, January 7th, 2014, at 2:25 p.m., detectives from the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force were conducting an investigation at 1207 NW Ashley Street in Lake City, when they discovered a methamphetamine lab. Due to the dangers associated with such labs, Lake City Fire Department and Lifeguard ambulance personnel provided over watch as Task Force…