On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at approximately 3:07 a.m., Lake City Police officers responded to the area of 296 SW Nassau Street following a gunshot detection alert from the FLOCK safety system. While canvassing the area, officers heard two additional gunshots to the southwest. A second alert was received forContinue Reading
Two individuals were arrested Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, after a FLOCK license plate reader alert helped Lake City Police officers locate a stolen vehicle and apprehend its occupants following a brief pursuit. At approximately 2:15 P.M., Lake City Police Department officers responded to the area of 499 N MarionContinue Reading
A Lake County deputy’s attempt to stop an erratic driver early Friday morning, June 13, 2025, led to a foot chase, a struggle, and the arrest of a man found with cocaine, marijuana, and a large sum of cash, who was already on probation for cocaine sales. At approximately 2:30Continue Reading
A routine patrol by Lake City Police officers early Friday morning, June 13, 2025, led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man on sexual assault, drug, and alcohol charges after he was found with a minor at Lake DeSoto. At approximately 12:48 a.m., officers were patrolling Lake DeSoto, located atContinue Reading
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 7:22 p.m., detention deputies at the Columbia County Jail discovered an inmate unresponsive and in medical distress during routine cell checks. Deputies immediately initiated life-saving measures until Columbia County Fire personnel arrived and continued CPR. Columbia EMS later transported the inmate to aContinue Reading
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Columbia County Circuit Judge Melissa Olin sentenced 49-year-old John Leonard Bowen, Jr. to life in prison after finding him guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the death of 18-year-old Coyoete Kathren Cheyenne Turner. Bowen also pled to a charge of Tampering with Evidence and received anContinue Reading
A Lake City man with multiple prior felony convictions was arrested Monday evening, June 9, 2025, after allegedly battering two individuals and being found in possession of a concealed firearm. At approximately 8:49 p.m., Lake City Police Department officers responded to a report of a battery involving multiple individuals onContinue Reading
A Friday morning 911 call from a concerned citizen led to the arrest of a California man and the seizure of over 45 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on US-441. At approximately 8:14 a.m. on June 6, 2025, deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to aContinue Reading
Deondre Shykur Clayton, 30, of Lake City, was arrested Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after a disturbance led to charges of child abuse and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Lake City Police Department officers responded to an apartment on SW Windsong Circle around 8:45 P.M. regarding a domesticContinue Reading
A 39-year-old Lake City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after discharging a firearm inside his room at the Baymont Inn and Suites, causing significant property damage. On May 28, 2025, at approximately 2:23 p.m., officers from the Lake City Police Department responded to the hotel at 3598 W US HighwayContinue Reading