At approximately 7:00am on March 29, a resident from the 2000 block of Pine Street in Englewood called the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office to report that his 23' Big Bay Parker vessel was missing from his dock. Approximately 30 minutes later, other boaters in the area advised the victim that there was a boat stuck... Continue Reading →
A drug investigation during a traffic stop on March 25th in Punta Gorda led to the arrest of a suspect at another location for trafficking amphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell. At approximately 7:00pm on Sunday evening, a CCSO Deputy stopped Joshua Matzen (8/29/75) for a seatbelt violation, as well as the... Continue Reading →
On March 17, Sergeant Gail Gamble and Lieutenant Tabbatha Carter were recognized at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Finer Womanhood Brunch. Each year, the Ladies of the Eta Alpha Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta honors minority women who are doing positive works in their community. In the past they have honored women in... Continue Reading →
Take Me Home is a program designed to assist those who are unable to speak for themselves - providing information to law enforcement for people with special needs such as (but not limited to) Alzheimer's, Dementia, Autism or Down Syndrome. The ability to add your loved one's information to this database has recently become easier... Continue Reading →
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday, March 16, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on thirteen commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. Eleven of the thirteen establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial establishments checked that DID NOT... Continue Reading →
Jeffrey Meyer (6/24/86), of Port Charlotte, was arrested on Friday during a Sexual Battery investigation by Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit. Meyer is a registered Sex Offender, stemming from a 2003 conviction in Illinois. Deputies responded to an address in Port Charlotte in the early morning hours of March 16th,... Continue Reading →
When is the last time you reviewed the passwords to your bank account, e-mail or credit card accounts? Today is a good day to do it. Why? It’s National Password Day! The FTC and Better Business Bureau (BBB) have shared the following tips to make your passwords more secure. Make your password long, strong and... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that Deputy First Class Ronald Beck, a Detective in the Narcotics Unit, was honored by the Florida Elks as their 2018 Enrique Camarena Award recipient. Each year, the Elks present the Enrique S. Camarena Award to a member of law enforcement who best exemplifies the qualities and... Continue Reading →
K9 Deputies were utilized in two separate incidents Tuesday evening, successfully tracking and locating suspects during potentially dangerous situations for deputies. At approximately 6:00pm Tuesday evening, a suspected prowler was called in by an alert resident on Laramore Street in Port Charlotte. The prowler was identified by the caller as Tony Noble (11/17/86), a wanted... Continue Reading →
On March 2, 2018, the Charlotte County Jail underwent its annual Florida Model Jail Standards Inspection. The Florida Model Jail Standards are minimum standards that jails across Florida must meet to ensure the constitutional rights of those incarcerated are upheld. Prior to 1996, the Florida Department of Corrections was responsible for the standards and inspection... Continue Reading →