Columbia County Sheriff's Office - Appling, GA

08/31/2026

**UPDATE-Tawana Moore has been located safely.**

**MISSING PERSON**

Please take a look at the attached photo and be on the lookout for Tawana Nusha Moore (DOB: 05/26/76). She is a Black Female, approximately 5'09", 250 lbs. She was last seen in the area of Bloedel Reserve Way on 07/25/26. Ms. Moore is known to suffer from mental health issues and does not have a vehicle or means of transportation. If any contact is made, please call Inv. Price at 706-541-1044 or CCSO Dispatch at 706-541-2800.
Case #26-012570

08/31/2026

Early this past Sunday morning, our Motor Deputies took it upon themselves to spend some extra time at our driving track, sharpening their skills and continuing their training.



We appreciate their dedication, initiative, and willingness to put in the extra time to be the very best they can be. Their commitment to continued training helps them safely enforce our traffic laws and keep the roadways of Columbia County safe for everyone.

08/27/2026

****UPDATE---THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED****

**THEFT OF SERVICES**

On 07/29/26 at approximately 1:55 pm at the Zaxbys located at 3969 Columbia Road, the pictured subject left with another customer’s online order without rendering any payment to the business. The subject was last seen leaving and heading towards Washington Road on a light-gray scooter with no tag.
If anyone has any information, please call Inv. White at 706-541-1044 or CCSO Dispatch at 706-541-2800.
Case #26-010957

08/27/2026

Yesterday, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office opened a new "G-Pod" within our detention center. This project was funded by SPLOST. We invited members of our local media to attend so they could see first hand the advancements in technology and accommodations within our facility.

Our current overall jail population is 393. This is up from 168 inmates in 2020. This new pod has 92 beds which will help with our ever-increasing jail population and serve us WELL into the future.

08/25/2026

Columbia County Deputies Kevin Faires and Danny Figueroa recently completed an Inland Boat Operator Training Program that was taught on Clarks Hill Lake by the Federal law Enforcement Training Center. The class included various topics: Boating Safety, Emergency Equipment, Navigation Rules, Vessel Handling, Preventative Maintenance, Inland Piloting and Electronic Navigation (to include nighttime operations). Other agencies that attended were South Carolina DNR, McCormick County (SC) Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Fire/Rescue, McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (host agency). This was a great opportunity for our deputies to learn valuable skills and build relationships with surrounding agencies that share the lake with us.

08/21/2026

**SHOPLIFTING**

On 08/20/26, at 3:19 pm, the pictured individual pushed out a pool vacuum valued at $568 from the Walmart located at 260 Bobby Jones Expressway. If anyone has information on this, please call Inv. Brown at 706-541-1044 or CCSO Dispatch at 706-541-2800.
Case #26-012187

08/20/2026

WE ARE HIRING!
Come see us at the job fair tomorrow!

08/19/2026

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office following the passing of Deputy Phillip Wasson II and Deputy Jailer Michael Davis. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, coworkers, and all who knew and loved them.

08/19/2026

08/17/2026

***UPDATE****
Our dispatch admin lines are currently working at this time.

***PHONE OUTAGE***
Our dispatch admin lines are not working at this time. If you need to call the Columbia County Sheriff's Office/ EMS/Fire please dial 911.