The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at addressing school threats made by students in Florida. The “It’s No Joke” campaign seeks to educate our young people about the consequences of making school threats and how doing so can lead to being arrested and charged with a felony."The safety... Continue Reading →
The below editorial, published in the Tampa Bay Times on September 13th, was authored by Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell in his capacity as Chairman of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Board of Directors. Sheriff Prummell touches on concerns shared by many Florida Sheriffs about stripping away funding from high quality residential group homes when... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Charlotte County Fire/EMS will be participating in active shooter response training at the Punta Gorda Airport on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and staff from the Punta Gorda Airport are also providing assistance for the training event. During this morning training, portions of the... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant this morning at 15524 Lime Drive in Punta Gorda. The warrant was obtained after a lengthy investigation by detectives with the Narcotics Unit into drug activity at the residence. A trap door was located inside the residence. The door provided exit from the home by way... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County is answering a challenge from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department! The "Good Guy Challenge" references a song written by their very own Sgt. Henry Particelli. Proceeds from the sale of this song benefit The Good Guys Foundation which helps both fallen Officer's families and living Law Enforcement Officers with special needs. The song is available on... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell As of late, there has been a lot of discussion on Amendment 6, which expanded the rights of victims as set forth in Article 1, section 16 of the Florida Constitution. It established basic rights that attach at the time of the victimization. The language in the amendment clearly indicates... Continue Reading →
A suspect is in jail in Manatee County this morning after he used a ruse to steal his Uber driver's vehicle in Charlotte County on Wednesday evening. Andrew Sullivan (DOB 06/06/82) was located near the vehicle in Manatee County shortly after the driver reported the theft to Charlotte County deputies. Charlotte County deputies responded to... Continue Reading →
When Sheriff Prummell heard this song by George Strait, he was inspired to share it with our community, accompanied by glimpses of what it means to selflessly serve others as a member of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. Please enjoy. George Strait"Weight of the Badge" https://youtu.be/vL6MKsLei58 This video is also available to watch and share... Continue Reading →
It has been one year since the Charlotte County Jail introduced a new tool to help prevent the introduction of drugs and other contraband - the RadPro SecurPass, which uses transmission imaging to conduct a virtual body scan. A deputy reviews scans of a detainee returning from a work assignment. The machine works somewhat like a... Continue Reading →