Charlotte County, FL - September 30, 2021 Cory Lee Murphy (07/29/1996) Charlotte and DeSoto County Sheriff Offices worked together to capture a 25-year-old man accused of 6 counts of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 12. Cory Lee Murphy (07/29/1996) was located by DeSoto County Sheriff deputies on Tuesday in his front... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL – September 29, 2021 Amber Carlini (02/29/1984) On September 7, 2021, CCSO responded to a business in Port Charlotte in reference to a catalytic converter being illegally removed from the company work vehicle. Detectives processed the scene, locating a women’s sandal and footprints left behind. Security camera footage showed that, on the evening of September 3... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda, FL- September 29, 2021 Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responds to swatting call in a Washington Loop neighborhood. Just prior to 5 in the afternoon on Tuesday, dispatch received a report from a caller the he had just shot his father and was suicidal. Deputies were immediately in route to the home located within... Continue Reading →
Statewide totals Charlotte County, FL - September 27, 2021 Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office recently participated in Operation Loose Wire led by the Florida Sheriffs Association, along with 16 other Florida sheriff's offices. The initiative focused on reducing the number of livestock that are at large, as well as cases of neglect, and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Prummell- The safety of your child while riding in the car is non-negotiable. However, making sure your child is utilizing the appropriate seat, and that the seat is installed correctly can be extremely difficult. This month is dedicated to acknowledging that taking the time to properly install (or have installed)... Continue Reading →
Tallahassee, FL (September 19, 2021) – Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) honored the fallen heroes who served the law and the state of Florida in the line of duty. Thirteen names were added to the FSA Memorial Wall during the ceremony. FSA President Sheriff Bobby McCallum of Levy County joined sheriffs, community leaders, and... Continue Reading →
September 17, 2021 – Port Charlotte Recently, Charlotte County has seen a large increase in vehicle burglaries. The suspects are believed to be gang members, who are coming from out-of-county and are specifically targeting this area. The reason they are coming to Charlotte County is to take advantage of our sense of security, which we often take for... Continue Reading →
The Florida Sheriffs Association will hold its annual memorial ceremony to honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty. Please join us to pay respects to these fallen heroes, their families, law enforcement colleagues, and all the men and women who gave their lives in service to Florida’s citizens. The names... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - September 15, 2021 A convicted felon armed with a pepper ball gun pointed the weapon at a driver while traveling down Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. Christian R. Miller (09/02/1989) On September 14, two vehicles were traveling northbound on Tamiami Trail near Forest Nelson Boulevard, when the suspect in a white... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- It’s been twenty years since we all witnessed the largest and deadliest terrorist attack ever committed on American soil. Every generation has moments like this that are etched vividly in our minds – moments like the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Kennedy's assassination, and the Challenger explosion. These... Continue Reading →