SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED A man wanted for allegedly shooting another man was arrested by Columbia County Sheriff's Office Deputies on January 28, 2009.

Sgt. Croft, of CCSO, received information on the possible whereabouts of Irving White, a.k.a. Swerve. Sgt. Croft, Corporal Tyler and Deputy Spradley attempted to make the arrest. Upon seeing CCSO Deputy Sheriffs, Mr. White attempted to flee on foot from the residence he was in. Sgt. Croft pursued Mr. White and made the arrest. Irving White was booked into the Columbia County Jail on active warrants for Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. Mr. White was also charged with Possession of Less Than 20 Grams of Cannabis.

Later this same evening, Deputy Grinstead learned the location of the firearm allegedly used in the shooting. The gun was recovered successfully along with some additional bullets.

Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter says that Deputy Sheriffs have been aggressively pursuing Mr. White since the arrest warrant was issued. “I am very proud of the way our Deputies handled this case and thankful for the community involvement that led to the location and arrest of Mr. White.”

Irving White is being held in the Columbia County Jail on $26,000.00 bond.