October 28, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A road rage incident results in shots fired, one man arrested. Shortly after 1pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received separate 911 calls from individuals who were involved in a road rage incident which resulted in a gun being fired. Road Patrol deputies... Continue Reading →

October 26, 2026 - Englewood, FL A man faces second-degree murder charges after shooting and killing a friend during an argument. Just before 9:30pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call advising that a man had been shot at 9405 El Campo Avenue in Englewood. Deputies responded to... Continue Reading →

October 26, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A man was arrested after shooting at neighbors with an AR-15 style rifle from his backyard. Just before 5pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls stating that a man was shooting a gun at the residence of 574 Orange Street... Continue Reading →

October 13, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL "Over the past several weeks, I have received considerable criticism for my position on Amendment 3. I understand that criticism, and I respect the fact that people have strong opinions when it comes to their hard-earned money and the taxes they pay. I have always said that I... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A man was arrested after firing guns off recklessly in a Port Charlotte neighborhood. Just after 5pm on Friday, October 9, 2026, Charlotte County deputies responded to the area of Starlite Lane in Port Charlotte after receiving multiple calls alleging a man was discharging firearms in front of... Continue Reading →

October 8, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A message from Sheriff Prummell: "We have been experiencing numerous Swatting calls recently and I wanted to take some time to explain the motives behind most calls received. Swatting is a dangerous form of criminal harassment in which someone deliberately makes a false emergency report—often claiming that a... Continue Reading →

October 5, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A juvenile has been arrested after discharging a firearm at a local park during a fight over the weekend. At around 3:00pm on Saturday, October 3, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Harold Avenue Regional Park in Port Charlotte following reports of gunshots. The parties involved had... Continue Reading →

September 17, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Corrections Lieutenant Bobby Judd has graduated from the 299th session of the FBI National Academy. Two hundred and sixty-five law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on September 17, 2026. The 299th session of the National Academy consisted of... Continue Reading →

September 16, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A Punta Gorda woman has been arrested after she was discovered on video engaging in a sexual act with the family dog. Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detectives began an investigation after learning of social media posts that alleged that a woman had engaged in sexual activity with a... Continue Reading →

September 16, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A Punta Gorda man was arrested after being seen on video punching a puppy and continuing abuse until its death. On September 13th, 2026, a crime tip was received from one of the local news outlets with a video depicting a man, identified as Neil R. Puterbaugh (7/6/1973),... Continue Reading →