This afternoon around 3:30 p.m. a report came into dispatch of an armed man in the vicinity of the Vineland Elementary School. Both Vineland Elementary and nearby LA Ainger Middle Schiol were both put on lockdown immediately. Within 12 minutes of learning of the incident Roy Wathen (04-27-1984 ) was located and detained for questioning.... Continue Reading →
Kevens Laguerre08/11/1992 Around 1:45 a.m. on January 26th, dispatch received a call regarding a shooting that occurred at Over The Bridge in Port Charlotte. Witnesses confirm that a fight broke out inside the bar between Kevens Laguerre and the victim which quickly escalated into the parking lot. It was in the parking where one black... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: 1/26/2020 Two have been arrested in the fatal shooting incident at Over the Bridge.KEVENS LAGUERRE charged with SECOND-DEGREE MURDERKYRSHA TAYLOR charged with ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACTMore information regarding these arrests will be forthcoming. Detectives are still seeking information surrounding the incident. If you have any information please call 921-639-0013 or send an anonymous tip... Continue Reading →
Dispatch received a call at 10:53 am reporting a shooting in the residential area of Conway Blvd, west of Tamiami Trail. Within 30 minutes the suspect was in custody. Aaron Simmons (dob 2/16/99) who is a convicted felon and on house arrest, was reported to have shot multiple times into an unoccupied motor vehicle and... Continue Reading →
January 9th, 2020, was recognized as National Law Enforcement Day. A few of our community partners shared their appreciation and tokens of their gratitude towards the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office for keeping our community safe. Home Depot Cochran Blvd. Sheriff Bill Prummell stated, "Without the solid community partnerships that we share, we could not continue to... Continue Reading →
Around 4:00 a.m. January 6, deputies noticed a parked vehicle on the side of a closed Sunnydell Plaza in Port Charlotte, Florida. When approached, Seth Smith (dob 02/13/1986 ) exited the vehicle and faced away from the deputy. Smith was asked what he was doing at the plaza and he stated they were there to... Continue Reading →
Carlos Blake Suarez (02/17/87) was arrested January 4, 2020 after screaming profanities and disturbing a neighborhood. Deputies were dispatched to a Grove City neighborhood in Englewood, Florida as several calls and online tips had come in about a man outside in his underwear screaming at the top of his lungs, waking the neighbors. Carlos Blake... Continue Reading →