Sean Patrick Constance12/30/1982 On February 6th, 2020 a training officer and his trainee conducted a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. for a faulty tag light. The vehicle came to a stop in the Hooters parking lot on the corner of US 41 and Veterans Boulevard. As deputies approached the vehicle, the passenger immediately opened the... Continue Reading →
Around 2:30 this morning deputies conducted a routine traffic stop in the parking lot of Hooters on Tamiami Trail/ Veterans. The passenger of the vehicle immediately fired shots towards the deputies who then returned fire. We can confirm our deputies are safe. However, the suspect has unfortunately passed from his injuries. More updates to follow.
In 1994, on a cool morning in a wooded area of Port Charlotte, a body was found. Two hunters noticed buzzards circling in the area and decided to follow the birds. This led them to a partially decomposed body which is known as John Doe #1. The body was unclothed, with few teeth, and nothing... Continue Reading →
Around 5:00 p.m. this evening, there was a traffic accident involving Keith Suber (05/15/1982) and another vehicle on Peachland Boulevard. Suber proceeded to fire rounds out of his open sunroof in no specific area. He left the area with his hazzard lights on, driving on the wrong side of the road head on at an... Continue Reading →
This afternoon around 3:30 p.m. a report came into dispatch of an armed man in the vicinity of the Vineland Elementary School. Both Vineland Elementary and nearby LA Ainger Middle Schiol were both put on lockdown immediately. Within 12 minutes of learning of the incident Roy Wathen (04-27-1984 ) was located and detained for questioning.... Continue Reading →
Kevens Laguerre08/11/1992 Around 1:45 a.m. on January 26th, dispatch received a call regarding a shooting that occurred at Over The Bridge in Port Charlotte. Witnesses confirm that a fight broke out inside the bar between Kevens Laguerre and the victim which quickly escalated into the parking lot. It was in the parking where one black... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: 1/26/2020 Two have been arrested in the fatal shooting incident at Over the Bridge.KEVENS LAGUERRE charged with SECOND-DEGREE MURDERKYRSHA TAYLOR charged with ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACTMore information regarding these arrests will be forthcoming. Detectives are still seeking information surrounding the incident. If you have any information please call 921-639-0013 or send an anonymous tip... Continue Reading →
Dispatch received a call at 10:53 am reporting a shooting in the residential area of Conway Blvd, west of Tamiami Trail. Within 30 minutes the suspect was in custody. Aaron Simmons (dob 2/16/99) who is a convicted felon and on house arrest, was reported to have shot multiple times into an unoccupied motor vehicle and... Continue Reading →
January 9th, 2020, was recognized as National Law Enforcement Day. A few of our community partners shared their appreciation and tokens of their gratitude towards the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office for keeping our community safe. Home Depot Cochran Blvd. Sheriff Bill Prummell stated, "Without the solid community partnerships that we share, we could not continue to... Continue Reading →