Charlotte County, FL - August 10, 2022 Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit teamed up yesterday for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol to minors. The operation included compliance checks on 10 commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol products throughout Charlotte County. Of the 10 establishments, only one was found... Continue Reading →
6 Pounds of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, and More Located in Port Charlotte Home
On the morning of Tuesday August 9th, 2022, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office SWAT team and the Collier County Sheriff's Office SWAT team executed a search warrant at 18012 Ohara Drive, Port Charlotte, Charlotte County Florida. As deputies were approaching the residence, they made... Continue Reading →
Operation Clean Slate
Port Charlotte, FL - August 8, 2022 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit, organized Operation Clean Slate just in time for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. With assistance from The Department of Corrections, Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Charlotte County Public Works, and Charlotte County Solid Waste, 10 inactive homeless camps were cleaned,... Continue Reading →
First Degree Murder Indictment
The following is a press release from State Attorney Amira Fox. OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDAFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFIRST DEGREE MURDER INDICTMENT Punta Gorda (August 3, 2022) – Today State Attorney Amira Fox convened the Charlotte County Grand Jury, and they have returned an indictment on one count... Continue Reading →
Explorer Post 29 complete Law Enforcement Exploring Academy
Charlotte County, FL - July 29, 2022 Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 29 were able to learn and enhance their skills in various Law Enforcement training events and received their CPR certification during the 2022 Law Enforcement Exploring Academy. Explorers visited the Justice Center, Emergency Operations Center, the Fire/EMS training facilities... Continue Reading →
Florida Sheriffs Association Announces New Board for 2022-2023
The following is a press release from the Florida Sheriffs Association: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 27, 2022) – The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), one of the largest and most successful law enforcement associations in the nation, is pleased to announce its leadership for the 2022-2023 year. The newly-elected FSA President, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis, will... Continue Reading →
Programs to assist those who have a tendency to wander
Charlotte County, FL- July 22, 2022 No matter what you're doing - shopping, playing a round of golf, enjoying the beach or one of our beautiful parks, or just hanging out at home – the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants you to be safe. To make sure that happens, we provide a multitude of programs... Continue Reading →
Drugs and Firearms Seized in Deep Creek Search Warrant
Charlotte County, FL - July 7, 2022 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 351 Paramaribo Street seizing numerous types of narcotics and various firearms. During a thorough search of the residence, detectives located narcotics scattered throughout the home. Some of the items located were Fentanyl, Heroin, Methadone and Alprazolam... Continue Reading →
Operation Poisonous Fruit
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 →
Newly Installed NENA President Urges the 9-1-1 Community to Pay It Forward
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 →