In the late evening hours of May 20, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested a local woman for murder as they continue to piece together the events that took place earlier. The investigation began around 6:30 pm, Saturday, when the Columbia County Combined Communication Center received a 911 call from a female stating she had shot…
On Tuesday, May 16 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Detention Deputy Gregory Stapleton to the rank of Corporal. Corporal Stapleton has been with CCSO since 2013 and will remain assigned to the Detention Division where he will be a shift supervisor at the Detention Facility.…
This year the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office joins the State and Nation in recognizing the men and women in the Corrections field by participating in the “National Corrections Officers’ Week.” In 1984, President Ronald Regan signed Proclamation 5187, “National Correctional Officers’ Week”, as a way to recognize the men and women in the corrections profession.…
On Thursday, April 27, in a ceremony attended by friends, family, and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter presented three agency members with awards due to their outstanding work achievements. Sergeant Jimmy Watson, Detective Cal Fenner (Ret), and Forensic Technician Jason Massey were awarded the Sheriff’s Office Commendation Medal for their efforts in solving a…
On Wednesday, April 26, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives began a death investigation in unincorporated Columbia County. Just after 4:30 am, CCSO Deputies responded to the 1900 block of SW Nautilus Road due to a report of an unresponsive female lying on the side of the roadway. When Deputies arrived, they discovered the female…