A suspect wanted on domestic violence charges stemming from an incident on March 21 was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a search involving Aviation and K9 Units. Christopher Cooper (DOB 10/6/83) was arrested after a K9 track led to the area he was hiding and he was located in a tree. In addition to the original Domestic Battery charge, he was additionally charged with Resisting an Officer Without Violence and Violation of Probation (Sarasota County). Additional information on the incident is posted to our blog.

Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Unit frequently team up for enforcement sweeps targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors within the county. These checks are done utilizing Investigative Aides who are under the legal age to purchase tobacco and/or alcohol. The Juvenile Unit is in need of volunteers to serve... Continue Reading →

A sexual predator was arrested on Friday, March 22, at the Ann Dever Regional Park swimming pool after his behavior drew complaints from concerned parents. Timothy Rice (DOB 10/30/77), a registered sexual predator, is charged with Loitering or Prowling by Certain Offenders in Close Proximity to Children, a first degree misdemeanor. Detectives believe he may... Continue Reading →

On Saturday, March 23, at approximately 11:00pm, an altercation occurred near the main stage area at the Redneck Mud Park. The disturbance was handled by the private security team hired by the facility for their event. A 27 year old male involved in the altercation was treated by EMS for injuries and transported to the... Continue Reading →

“Healthcare professionals, who build their careers in the field of correctional healthcare, do so because of a personal mission to improve the lives of this population, and as a company, we share that mission."  - Corizon Health’s Senior Vice President of Nursing Becky Pinney, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN When the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrests a... Continue Reading →

Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday (3/15) for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of tobacco to minors, with a focus on liquid nicotine. The operation included compliance checks on ten (10) commercial establishments licensed to sell tobacco products throughout Charlotte County. All ten of the establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial... Continue Reading →