***Update*** Robert Church in Custody

***UPDATE July 9 10:30 pm***Church In Custody  On Wednesday, July 9 at 10:20 pm, Robert Church turned himself in at the Columbia County Detention Facility.  He was booked on aggravated battery, felon in possession of a firearm, and discharging a firearm in public with no bond.   (Updated July 9, 10 am) Victims Status-Deputies Investigate Early Morning…

Detectives Serve Search Warrant

On Wednesday, July 9, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence, 3839 E US Hwy 90 lot 1 in Lake City. The warrant was a result of an investigation into internet child pornography. The investigation was initiated after information was received that a local man had downloaded child pornography onto…

Deputies Investigate Early Morning Shooting

On Saturday, July 5 at 2:30 a.m., Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at Elks Lodge at 1688 NE Washington Street in Lake City. The initial investigation revealed an argument between two unknown females and a single male, Robert Church, 29 began inside the Elks Lodge at closing. The on-site security guard attempted…