Written by Kelly Decker, MA, LMHCMental Health Unit with Charlotte County Sheriff's Office // Charlotte Behavioral Health Care You Are Not Alone! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month works to fight the stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for polices to support individuals with mental illness... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- May 13, 2021 Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes detectives were dispatched to a local high school on May 11th, in reference to a student who confided in a staff member that they were raped over the weekend. The incident took place on May 9th, at a home in Port Charlotte after... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL David Patrick Wanser (04/13/94) Around 4:40am on Saturday, May 15, a 911 call was placed by a neighbor reporting several gunshots. Deputies arrived on scene at Fleetwood Drive NW in Port Charlotte to find evidence of several gunshots into a vehicle which was parked outside a home. Early on in the investigation... Continue Reading →
UPDATE March 2, 2022- Effective immediately, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will resumelive 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 Office11051 Wilmington BoulevardEnglewood, Florida 34224(941) 475-9005 District 3 Office3110... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, May 8, a Charlotte County deputy observed a red SUV fail to stop at a stop sign. He activated his lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop. Despite the lights and siren being activated, the vehicle continued, and the deputy observed the driver making several unusual movements before finally pulling over. Once... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- An internal investigation into Charlotte County Sheriff's Office corrections deputy Mark DeHart began on January 13, 2021. This investigation stemming from the suicide of inmate James Palmucci on October 26, 2020 concluded after a lengthy investigation into DeHart's actions while on duty. Internal Affairs staff members and Sheriff Bill Prummell determined at... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) is an elite group of certified Detention staff that was established to provide specialized services in response to emergency situations that can occur in a jail setting. This team works throughout the year to learn and master the most up to date... Continue Reading →
A 911 call was received just before 9pm on the night of March 31, 2021 advising a juvenile had been shot after an accidental discharge of a firearm. When deputies arrived on scene at 11041 Euler Avenue in Englewood, they located a juvenile victim in a bedroom badly injured due to a gunshot wound to... Continue Reading →
Placida, FL- May 7, 2021 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is on scene investigating an abandoned silver 2018 Ford Transit van parked at the Placida Boat Ramp located at 6499 Boca Grande Causeway. The van was discovered after a deputy noticed the Transit van and another vehicle possibly disabled on Placida Road just after midnight.... Continue Reading →
In 2020, there were 68 preventable fatalities of children due to drowning in Florida. The heartbreaking reality is that out of those 68, 81% were 3 and under. Teaching water awareness to young children is extremely important. Drowning can happen in any body of water, not just pools. In fact, children can drown in as... Continue Reading →