Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up Friday evening for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on sixteen commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. Of the sixteen establishments, fifteen were in compliance. Commercial establishments that were checked and DID NOT sell... Continue Reading →
Prepare Your Teen Driver for the Road Ahead During National Teen Driver Safety Week
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration during National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15-21) to encourage all parents to talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the road. Charlotte County parents are encouraged to sign their teen drivers up for the agency’s Teen Driver Challenge,... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Scheduled for CALEA Assessment
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation will encompass both the Law Enforcement and the Communications division of the office. The program requires... Continue Reading →
Narcotics Unit Arrests Suspect after Yearlong Investigation
On October 11, at approximately 1:30pm, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit has ended a yearlong investigation with the arrest of John Taylor Andrews (DOB 05/29/1991). The investigation started in December 2016 after narcotics detectives viewed videos of John Andrews using illegal drugs on several of his social media accounts. Utilizing confidential informants and... Continue Reading →
Suspect Arrested on Robbery Charges Stemming from E-Commerce Transaction
A suspect is in custody for a robbery that stemmed from an e-commerce transaction in Port Charlotte. Suspect Datiki Tyler (DOB 1/05/99) was arrested Thursday evening by the Desoto County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant issued by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. On September 23rd deputies responded to Yucatan Circle for a reported robbery. The... Continue Reading →
Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking Twice in Twelve Days
Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on drug trafficking charges today, just 12 days after his previous arrest on similar charges. On September 21, a deputy with the Street Crimes Unit stopped a white Chevy Impala in the parking lot of 3280 Tamiami Trail. The driver of the vehicle, Christopher McMullen... Continue Reading →