Three suspects were arrested and charged with burglary after an alert citizen called to report their suspicious behavior on Friday night. The three suspects, all from Sarasota, were observed by the witness removing bags of cement from a construction site on Caroline Drive in Port Charlotte. The box truck with the cement bags inside. The... Continue Reading →
Englewood Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
An investigation by the FBI Fort Myers Child Exploitation Task Force that led to a search warrant on Friday morning in Englewood resulted in the arrest of Frank Ciavattieri (8/24/39) on charges for Possession and Transmission of Child Pornography. The search warrant was served by members of the Task Force, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office,... Continue Reading →
CCSO Aviation Unit Awarded Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant
The Cargo Hook can lift 1,600 pounds. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit is now better equipped to assist with fire suppression thanks to a grant recently awarded by Firehouse Subs Port Charlotte. The grant allowed for the purchase of a Cargo Hook for the AS350 Helicopter. The cargo hook enables the attachment of... Continue Reading →
Sheriff Prummell Addresses Budget Proposal in Community Letter
As your Sheriff, it has always been my intention to share with you the state of your Sheriff's Office. Over the years, this has meant sharing both our triumphs and our disappointments with transparency and integrity. In continuing this relationship, I want to take a moment to share this year's budget proposal with you, so... Continue Reading →
CCSO Seeks Assistance Identifying Car Theft Suspects
Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office are requesting assistance identifying the three black males pictured in these still shots from a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) in-car video system. The males in the photos are suspects in a vehicle theft as well as a hit and run that occurred on Wednesday in Charlotte County. On... Continue Reading →
A Message From the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team Regarding the Sharon Gill Homicide Investigation
On March 21, 1990, Sharon Gill was stabbed to death in her home on Rampart Blvd in Deep Creek (Punta Gorda). Her home was located between Nuremberg Blvd and Raintree Lane. A day or so after the homicide someone provided information concerning a suspicious person seen in the area of the model homes on Rampart... Continue Reading →