On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Sheriff Hunter conducted a swearing in ceremony for a new employee. Clarence Jones was sworn in as a detention officer. He brings with him prior experience in corrections which will be a welcomed asset to his assignment. Please join us in welcoming Detention Officer Jones to the team!
On Friday October 6th, detectives with the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force were conducting surveillance in the area of NE Escambia and NE Calhoun. They observed what appeared to be a drug transaction and made contact with a subject involved. As the subject walked away from his vehicle, he refused to stop for them and fled…
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional information regarding the deputy-involved shooting which occurred on September 8, 2023. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on SE Patio Glen regarding a domestic disturbance around 4:00pm. Deputy Brian Rix, a 28-year veteran assigned to the School Resource Unit, who was on his way home, was the…
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony at CCSO Operations. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Shi’an Wilson was sworn in as a detention officer and will be assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Please join us in welcoming Shi’an to our team!
Bowen Detectives are releasing additional information in the homicide investigation of Coyoete Turner. On September 3, 2023 deputies responded to a field near SW Haltiwanger Road where Turner’s body was discovered. Turner’s body was partially burned. This made initial identification difficult. Her immediate family has been notified of the condition of the body at…