As the Charlotte County Sheriff, I have spent countless hours following an arrest explaining the constitutional rights afforded to someone accused of a crime. I wish I could say I have spent a similar amount of time talking with crime victims about their own rights, but unfortunately victims lack any clear, enforceable constitutional protections. Imagine... Continue Reading →
A Charlotte County resident is now facing Federal counterfeiting charges after a multi-jurisdictional investigation by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Economic Crimes Unit, North Port Police Department, Desoto County Sheriff's Office and the United States Secret Service. The investigation began in May in Charlotte County and led to the discovery of U.S. Currency being counterfeited... Continue Reading →
This article is part of an ongoing agency focus on preventing assaults in Charlotte County, highlighted in a community letter from Sheriff Prummell in August. The article is authored by Jean Tucker, LMHC, Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. Stress is something that everyone deals with in life. Some stress can be... Continue Reading →
Two suspects have been arrested for illegal dumping after storing and then abandoning over 500 pounds of trash, furniture, and debris on a vacant lot in Port Charlotte. The lot, located at 1917 Cedarwood Street, came to the attention of the Community Policing Unit in February of this year after two homeless subjects, Mark Rollins... Continue Reading →