Purchasing and setting off fireworks is now legal in much of the state of Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 140 earlier this year. This law allows fireworks on the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Follow these safety tips when using fireworks: Never allow young children to play with... Continue Reading →
Corrections Deputies are trained in life saving skills and suicide prevention through multiple medias. Initial training in life saving skills and first aid is conducted while in the basic recruit academy. Certification for CPR and first aid is completed through in person training and testing by the Sheriff's Office Training Division annually. Additional training is... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- On the evening of December 26th, an inmate identified as Doug James Gow (02/01/1963) was found unresponsive, alone in his cell with a piece of fabric around his neck. Jail staff immediately began life-saving measures as Charlotte County EMS were en route. Unfortunately, their efforts were unsuccessful. Per policy, corrections deputies walk... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- Sheriff Bill Prummell leads a Florida Sheriff's Association Task Force on re-opening in the COVID-19 era. He recently authored an article for the Sheriff & Deputy Magazine. Within this article, Sheriff Prummell reflects on law enforcement response in the midst of this pandemic and how moving forward is not always black and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- By now, I think it’s safe to say that we are all tired of this pandemic and the impact it has had on our lives. So, when news broke of a vaccine, there was finally a sense of light at the end of the tunnel. While some people... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- YouTube sensation Danny Duncan is known for his prank videos and hilarious merch but recently, Danny Duncan teamed up with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office to spread a little holiday cheer. Instead of tickets, CCSO deputies, to include Sheriff Bill Prummell, gifted random individuals $2,500. Duncan's generosity began when they pulled over... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- Since the very beginning of the pandemic, the Charlotte County Jail has put the health of inmates and staff at the very peak of importance. Extensive cleaning and sanitizing procedures take place daily as well as temperature checks and isolation procedures upon entering the facility. A 14-day quarantine period is mandatory for... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics unit served a search warrant at 3552 Middletown Street in Port Charlotte. Throughout the home, detectives located the following items: 0.1 grams of Fentanyl in plastic bag inside of black safeBlack digital scale in black safe3.1 grams of Methamphetamine 18.6 grams of Cannabis6 smoking... Continue Reading →
Between August 4th, 2020 through November 2nd, 2020, numerous Cyber-Tips were reported to the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children regarding child pornography files being uploaded using a web-based chat platform called "FreeChatNow". During this investigation, it was determined that this activity was occurring at 191 Date Street Apt. 204 in Port Charlotte. Brendon... Continue Reading →
On June 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the “Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities." Specific criteria must be maintained in order to act in accordance with the stipulations outlined in Executive Order No. 13929. "Law enforcement officers provide the essential protection that all Americans require to raise their families and lead productive... Continue Reading →