UPDATE March 2, 2022- Effective immediately, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will resume live scan fingerprinting services by appointment only between the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please call the district office directly to schedule your appointment. The following offices provide fingerprinting services: Englewood District 1 Office 11051 Wilmington Boulevard Englewood, Florida 34224... Continue Reading →

UPDATE Jan. 20, 2023: Today, Marquise Thomas appeared in federal court and was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison, received lifetime supervised release, and must register as a sex offender. ---  Between November 10, 2018 and November 24, 2018, the Fort Myers Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force conducted an undercover... Continue Reading →

From the Desk of Sheriff Prummell- Domestic violence occurs in many ways, with some being easier to detect than others. A bruise, broken bone, or black eye can be obvious - and often explained away with a quick story about tripping or some other accident. What about emotional abuse? This also falls under the “domestic... Continue Reading →

October 6, 2020 - The Aviation Unit at the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is impressive, and multi-faceted. Not only does the team provide professional law enforcement services from above, fire suppression within Charlotte County, they also provide Charlotte County with mosquito control and life-saving rescue techniques. The Aviation unit provides aid to surrounding counties that... Continue Reading →

Update Allows Dispatchers Access to Important Medical Information Both Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and Punta Gorda Police Department 9-1-1 Centers are using a secure web-based platform through Rapid SOS that allows access to emergency data via applications completed by the phone owner. This data is only provided by you when you create a profile and... Continue Reading →

From the Desk of Sheriff Prummell- Bullying tends to be seen as a kid issue in grade school or on the playground. First, let me say that bullying is not just a kids issue (but statistically, 1 in 4 kids in school are bullied). Bullying happens in all facets of life - including social media,... Continue Reading →