Charlotte County, FL- The body of a male was located at the waters edge in Stump Pass Park in Englewood. The call came in around 12:19 pm by boaters in the area. Major Crimes and the Crime Scene Unit are on scene conducting an investigation. However, it is not suspicious in nature and there is... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell Sheriff Bill Prummell As your Sheriff, I am tasked with the responsibility of maintaining the safety of our community and addressing community concerns. As such, I rely on multiple sources of information to make determinations about the allocation of resources designed to mitigate any problems, i.e., personnel, equipment,... Continue Reading →
A letter from Sheriff Bill Prummell: As a result of recent meetings and subsequent dialogue related to body-worn cameras, we went to work on the process of researching and evaluating the process of procurement. So far, we have met with and had presentations by all the major vendors in the industry. As a result of... Continue Reading →
Joseph Maxwell Griffin (01-13-1984) Joseph Maxwell Griffin (01-13-1984) is currently still in jail this afternoon after being arrested on 6 counts of Sexual Battery on a minor. The call came in on July 27th, reporting that Griffin had been sexually assaulting the victim for several years in his home located in the 23000 block of... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- During a traffic stop on Saturday evening near Duncan Rd and Regent Dr in Punta Gorda, deputies located trafficking amounts of narcotics. It was around 6:44 pm Saturday evening when deputies pulled over a Silver Chevy for speeding. The driver, identified as Kelly L. Mclaughlin (12-13-1971) was notified she would be receiving... Continue Reading →
On May 8, 2020, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was contacted by Sunseekers Resort reporting that an individual had presented himself to a member of the public as a representative of the Sunseekers Resort. This occurred during a potential real estate purchase. This person presented a business card containing the Sunseekers Resort logo and contact... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies are sworn to protect and serve within all 858 sq miles of Charlotte County, to include the 178 sq miles of water. Our county, although small town feel, covers a vast area from Babcock Ranch to Englewood Beach. Cpl. Stender Cpl. Brad Stender was in the right place at the... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- Around 5pm July 23rd, deputies responded to a call regarding a body located in a wooden lot off of Kings Highway in Port Charlotte. Due to the level of decomposition, we are unable to positively ID the female victim or determine cause of death. Cause of death is to be determined by... Continue Reading →
Deputies responded to the Hampton Point Apartments located on Luther Road in Punta Gorda July 22, 2020 in reference to an altercation. Prior to deputies arrival, Sonnoro Diamond Keller (03-19-1987) was gathering her belongings to move out of the residence. During this process, the homeowner had returned home expecting for Keller to be gone. Sonnoro... Continue Reading →
Thomas Christensen, a lieutenant with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office recently completed an intensive 12-week accredited college educational program for police command personnel at the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. The 143rd Administrative Officers Course included courses on leadership, police administration, legal issues, and organizational performance and behavior. “This course is academically... Continue Reading →