Charlotte County residents who live on the water or near a boat storage facility may begin noticing the Sheriff's Office aviation unit flying overhead more often. This increase in aerial patrol of boat yards, marinas and the waterline is in response to the statewide trend of boat and boat motor thefts. In addition to routine... Continue Reading →
A physical disturbance on the 19000 block of Midway Boulevard led to the death of a Charlotte County resident, after he succumbed to injuries sustained during an altercation with another male. Rondale A. Robbins (DOB 8/21/89) is currently in custody at the Charlotte County Jail, charged with manslaughter for his role in the death of the victim. Robbins and the victim were the only two subjects involved in the disturbance. Additional information on the incident is posted to our blog.
Four suspects were arrested on Thursday after a search warrant was executed on a Port Charlotte residence. Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit served the warrant at 167 Appian Street, the result of an ongoing investigation into narcotics activity at the home. The warrant was served with the assistance of several specialty... Continue Reading →
A student at Port Charlotte High School was arrested on Wednesday after pictures he drew were posted to an Instagram account and observed by school staff. Eric Eastman (9/20/00) was removed from school and arrested on the charge of Sending a Written Threat to Kill after an investigation determined he was the illustrator of the... Continue Reading →
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to celebrate the good things our communities do to promote healthy child development, support families and help prevent child abuse and neglect. The first step in helping abused children is learning to recognize the symptoms of child abuse. Although child abuse is divided into four types --... Continue Reading →
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. Every 92 seconds someone in the United States becomes a victim of Sexual Assault, and every 9 minutes that victim is a child. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office starts by believing and continues to support survivors when an incident occurs. No action or inaction by a survivor makes... Continue Reading →
A traffic stop on Wednesday evening led to the arrest of two suspects after a drug detector canine alerted to the vehicle. Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methamphetamine and pills were located in the vehicle during the search and investigation. Matthew Nero (3/9/96) and Alexa Powers (9/7/00) were arrested on felony charges related to the investigation. Matthew... Continue Reading →
A disturbance over alleged road rage led to the arrest of Michael Cittadino (12/9/80) on Monday afternoon near the El Jobean Bridge in Englewood. Michael Cittadino was arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Mischief, and Resisting an Officer Without Violence. At approximately 4:40pm, two detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's... Continue Reading →
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is urging motorists to eliminate distractions while driving in an effort to reduce distracted driving crashes statewide. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the FLHSMV, is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Sheriffs Association and AAA –... Continue Reading →
Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Special Weapons and Response Team's Sniper Element recently attended SniperWeek, a competitive training event hosted by Snipercraft in Pinellas Park, Florida . Open to certified police SWAT teams and military personnel, 55 teams from around the world participated in the training. Cpl. Eggleton (left) and Det. Beyer during... Continue Reading →