Columbia County Man Wanted by High Springs Police

HIGH SPRINGS ‒ The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) has obtained an active warrant for the apprehension of a 34-year-old Columbia County man. The warrant was issued by the Eighth Judicial Circuit for John Kyle Culp following a March 18 interaction with HSPD officers.

The officers were responding to a citizen’s call regarding an alleged attempt by Culp to sell drugs to a juvenile. Culp was seen pacing around his vehicle at approximately 6:23 p.m. at 26400 West U.S. Highway 27, near the River Glen Subdivision.

Culp allegedly hit one officer with the passenger door of the vehicle he was driving as he backed up and subsequently drove off of the scene as officers attempted to assess his condition.

The warrant states that Culp is being charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon, aggravated fleeing or eluding and resisting arrest with violence.

Culp is described as a white male, six feet tall and weighing 170 pounds. He has brown hair and is believed to be traveling in a white 2001 Isuzu Rodeo with an NRA sticker on the lower side of the rear window. The vehicle has a Florida Tag #53ANCS.

The subject is described as dangerous and anyone seeing Culp or his vehicle is asked to call law enforcement. HSPD warns people not to try to apprehend the suspect.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP. Callers can remain anonymous and may qualify for a reward.

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