On Wednesday, June 26, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office received accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation at their meeting in Orlando. Sheriff Mark Hunter was present and accepted a plaque signifying the achievement. In April, CCSO underwent a detailed inspection by a team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement…
This year’s Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) uniform crime report (UCR) shows a significant decrease in crime for Columbia County. Yearly, the Sheriff’s Office sends its crime information to Tallahassee, where FDLE makes a report and sends it to the FBI in Washington, DC. The statistics are compiled and used to track crime trends…
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: Eugene Edward Merritt Address: 2897 W US Hwy 90 #127, Lake City, FL 32055 DOB: 09/19/1969 Hair Color: Brown Eyes: Blue The above subject was convicted of: …
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: Ralph Dale McCullough Address: 852 SW Chiefland Lane, Fort White, FL 32038 DOB: 12/31/1972 Hair Color: Brown Eyes: Blue The above subject was convicted of: 07/13/2000 for…
On Wednesday, June 5, in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter awarded Deputy Benjamin Dupree, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Medal for his actions on February 26, 2019. Deputy Dupree responded to a call involving an adult male having a significant cardiac event and he was no…