As your Sheriff’s Offices works toward a safer Columbia; it’s important for our partners in the community to understand how we protect and why we do some of the things we do. Bias-Based Profiling The Difference Between Bias-Based Policing & Criminal Profiling Bias-based policing is the use of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, background,…
On Wednesday night, October 25, Columbia County Sheriff Office Detectives began an investigation into the death of a CCSO inmate at the county jail. The investigation was prompted when Detention Deputies who were conducting routine inmate checks found Harry Leary, 57 dead in his cell. Leary was in alone in the cell waiting to…
Sexual Predator Status Change In accordance with Florida Statute 775.21, this is a mandatory notification of the changing of address of a registered sexual predator in Columbia County. Name: Christopher Kairat Address: 257 NW Neptune Ct, Lake City, FL 32055 DOB: 06/21/1971 Hair Color: Brown Eyes: Blue The above subject was convicted of: 04/08/2010 for…
Sexual Predator Address Change In accordance with Florida Statute 775.21, this is a mandatory notification of the changing of address of a registered sexual predator in Columbia County. Name: James Singleton Address: 2323 SW SR 47, Apt #1, Lake City 32025 DOB: 09/03/1965 Hair Color: Bald Eyes: Brown The above subject was convicted of: 09/26/2002…
On Saturday, September 29, Columbia County Sheriff Office Detectives began a homicide investigation in the normally peaceful Three Rivers community of Fort White. The investigation was prompted by a late night 911 call into the Columbia County Combined Communications Center reporting an altercation and shooting at the Three Rivers boat ramp at 1102 SW…