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 →

August 31, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives are investigating a suicide attempt by an inmate at the Charlotte County Jail. On 08/29/2026, Major Crimes Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted suicide at the Charlotte County Jail. During the investigation, detectives discovered at 11:32 AM, Charlotte... Continue Reading →

August,19, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL A Letter From Sheriff Bill Prummell "Dear Friends and Neighbors, As your Sheriff, I am honored to serve a community that values courage, service, and the safety of our families. As we have settled into our new home at the CCSO Administration Building, I am so appreciative of the... Continue Reading →

August 14,2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A Punta Gorda man has been arrested after he was found to be in possession of child sexual abuse material and child pornography images. On June 24, 2026, The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit received a CyberTip Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL “On June 30, 2026, we received formal written notice from the State Attorney's Office indicating, after a full review of the case, it has been determined that there was no violation of the law. DFC Poole did not take an active role in the subsequent investigation but provided an electronically signed statement through his attorney. DFC... Continue Reading →