June 3, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL A Charlotte County man was arrested after selling more than 500 pills and cocaine to undercover deputies. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit received multiple tips stating that a man by the name of Christopher Michael Scalisi (12/6/1972) was dealing narcotics throughout Charlotte County. With that information, CCSO... Continue Reading →

May 26, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL A man fleeing from a hit and run scene t-boned a Charlotte County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle and then fled on foot. At around 10pm on Monday, May 25, deputies were looking for a vehicle that had been involved in a hit and run accident in the District... Continue Reading →

May 7, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL Two Port Charlotte men were arrested for unrelated sexual crimes involving juveniles yesterday. On May 6th, 2026, deputies responded to a home on Appian Street in Port Charlotte in reference to a domestic disturbance. While speaking with the victim, she advised the suspect, David John Reyes (5/24/1980), had... Continue Reading →

May 4, 2026 - Englewood, FL A 44-year-old man was arrested for providing a 17-year-old girl with alcoholic beverages, kidnapping, and committing aggravated sexual battery on her. At about 3:30am on May 3, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in reference to a sexual assault with injuries that recently occurred within... Continue Reading →

April 29, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte High School teacher was arrested for sexual activity with one of her students on campus. On April 29, 2026, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit were alerted of possible unlawful sexual activity occurring at Port Charlotte High School, located at 18200... Continue Reading →

April 29th, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL An 18-year-old man was arrested by Major Crimes detectives for having sex with a 13-year-old girl. On April 29th, 2026, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit arrested Kevin Finscue Camacho (12/02/2007), of Port Charlotte, after learning that he had sexual intercourse with a child.... Continue Reading →

"Good afternoon, Today, I want to talk about something that quietly affects families, workplaces, and entire neighborhoods—substance use and the urgent need for a detox and recovery unit within our community. Addiction is not a distant issue. It is not something that happens somewhere else, to someone else. It is here. It affects our friends,... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2026 - Englewood, FL A Cape Coral man was arrested immediately after stealing two marine GPS units valued at $5,000 each. Around 1:30am on Sunday, April 19, deputies observed a suspicious vehicle driving "blacked-out" (with all lights off) on Bourbon Street in Englewood. The vehicle then braked and made a sudden turn off... Continue Reading →

April 10, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has officially begun transitioning to our new Administration Building in Port Charlotte. The current building, located at 7474 Utilities Road, has served as the official headquarters for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office for more than a quarter century. As the needs of the... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is requesting community assistance to identify a deceased female found in the water late last month. On March 29, 2026, a deceased female, likely between the ages of 50 and 80 years old, was found in Hunter Creek near the... Continue Reading →