Charlotte County, FL- International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death. Here in Charlotte County, we have seen a rise in the number of individuals who have experienced an overdose. Some of these overdoses have... Continue Reading →
Around 3 a.m. the morning of August 27th, deputies observed a silver Mercedes sedan speeding in the area of Shore Drive and Charlotte Street in Punta Gorda. The vehicle was seen pulling into a residence on Shore Drive which has been known for drug activity in the past. Justin Michael O'Neil (03-24-86) When deputies activated... Continue Reading →
FROM THE DESK OF SHERIFF PRUMMELL The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) and the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) have designated the month of September 2020, to honor the service and sacrifice of Florida law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2020. This includes those lost to COVID-19 while protecting our communities. So... Continue Reading →
While traveling in the area of Tamiami Trail & Rio Villa. Punta Gorda, a member in an undercover vehicle witnessed a white Chevy 4-door roll through the posted stop bar and onto Tamiami Trail North. After continuing to follow the vehicle, it darted across three lanes (within 100 ft of the intersection) and turned right... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- On August 25, 2020, at about 4:00 am, deputies responded to a home located on Mauritania Road in Port Charlotte, in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The caller advised the deputies that his neighbor had called him stating someone was attempting to break into his house. The caller had looked outside to... Continue Reading →
From the Desk of Sheriff Prummell Today is National Senior Citizen’s Day, so I want to take a minute to recognize the seniors in our community. What makes Charlotte County great is our people... and with over 40% of our population being over the age of 65, it’s no secret that our seniors are a... Continue Reading →
A North Port man accused of scamming a local Charlotte County business, and others, by creating fictitious fundraisers, and fraudulent medical bills. Jason F. Depretis ( 3-31-1978) Jason F. Depretis (3-31-1978), is charged with Scheme to Defraud 50k or more after fabricating medical documents from numerous medical providers claiming he had a severe form of... Continue Reading →
Eighty-three, the eye-opening number of overdoses in Charlotte County since January. This number includes 13 heartbroken families who have suffered the loss of a loved one to addiction within that same time frame. Over my career I have seen how drugs have destroyed individuals, families, neighborhoods. As your Sheriff, it has always been a priority... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, August 6, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen, reporting an elderly man walking in and out of the road on Tamiami Trail near Gardner Drive. Upon arriving, the deputy noticed the man appeared to be confused and dehydrated. The deputy engaged in conversation, but the man was... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- A search warrant was executed August 11th, at the residence of Joseph Paris Vine (03-14-1975) located at 838 Spring View Avenue in Port Charlotte. Joseph Paris Vine After the SWAT team deemed the residence safe to enter, detectives entered the home to find Joseph Vine in the master bedroom with Rachelle Hayes.... Continue Reading →