Charlotte County, FL - June 30, 2022 Over the past six months, the Narcotics Unit has been conducting "Operation Poisonous Fruit", resulting in the arrest of 54 people on an abundance of drug charges. 11 others are still at large and are actively being sought out by law enforcement. A large percentage of the arrests stemmed... Continue Reading →

June 23, 2022 The new president of The National Emergency Number Association (NENA): The 9-1-1 Association is a nearly-three-decade veteran of 9-1-1 operations in Florida, with a passion for collaboration and tackling big challenges. Laurie Anderson, ENP Laurie Anderson, ENP, is the 9-1-1 Coordinator at the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. She and the rest of... Continue Reading →

Update- June 20, 2022, 4:00 p.m.- Detectives determine the Sunday morning shooting incident on Laramore Avenue to be an accidental discharge of a firearm by a juvenile. The identity of the 21-year-old victim, who is expected to survive, will not be released due to Marsy's Law. "When handling a firearm, you must use extreme caution... Continue Reading →

June 11, 2022 - Port Charlotte, FL At 6:40am, a call came in stating the caller had heard multiple gunshots coming from a home on Coulton Ave. in Port Charlotte. Deputies responded and can confirm that one person is injured and another is believed to be inside the home. The victim was taken to a... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL - June 10, 2022 A mall security guard contacted CCSO just before 2:30 in the morning after observing 3 juveniles attempting to break into a jewelry store within the Port Charlotte Town Center mall, with a crowbar in tow. The security guard advised they were targeting a jewelry store when he startled... Continue Reading →

Englewood, FL- June 9, 2022 Marine Patrol deputies arrested two individuals after locating 32 grams of Meth on a vessel near Stump Pass and Thorton Key in Englewood. At approximately 11:35 the afternoon of June 8, deputies attempting to serve a warrant, contacted two individuals on board the 35 ft. red and white sailboat that... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL - June 3, 2022 Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit teamed up on May 27th for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol to minors. The operation included compliance checks on 8 commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol products throughout Charlotte County. Of the 8 establishments, only one... Continue Reading →

Punta Gorda, FL - June 1, 2022 A suspicious person lurking in the area of Sunkist Drive and Grapefruit Lane in Punta Gorda, alerted neighbors to notify CCSO. The suspicious man was identified as 24-year-old Shane Sexton. As the deputy arrived on scene, they observed a white male without a shirt, walking a bicycle between... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL - May 25, 2022 Yesterday in Uvalde, Texas, 19 children and 2 adults got up and went to school excited for the end of the school year and the summer break.  This was all cut short by another senseless and cowardly act of violence. My heart breaks for the families and friends... Continue Reading →