Port Charlotte, FL - January 28, 2022 Jonathan R. Thacker (07/23/1996) of Punta Gorda was taken into custody after showing a teen a photo of his erect penis in the electronic section of Walmart. Jonathan R. Thacker (07/23/1996) On January 14, deputies responded to the Kings Highway Walmart after the mother contacted CCSO reporting the... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- January 20, 2022 Unfortunately in the wake of any natural disaster comes the risk of falling victim to insurance fraud and other construction related scams. How can you tell if a business might not be reputable? Here are some popular tactics we tend to see: Photo courtesy of Charlotte County Government A... Continue Reading →
As a reminder, Florida law requires drivers to move over a lane for stopped law enforcement, emergency, sanitation, utility service vehicles, tow trucks or wreckers, and (just added in 2021) emergency vessels, road and bridge maintenance and construction vehicles. Preliminary data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shows that in 2021,... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - January 14, 2022 William Crow Jr. (10/01/1980) The owner of a Port Charlotte business reported missing funds after reviewing receipts from recent transactions. Once the discovery was made, the owner began reviewing surveillance footage and noticed a subject inside the business with an employee. The subject was described as a bald... Continue Reading →
2021 marked our centennial year of service to Charlotte County, and I received the honor of again being sworn in as your sheriff to lead this agency. The year was not without challenges, as COVID continued to wreak havoc on all of us, but there were some other positive moments worth noting. As 2021 comes... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL January 7, 2022 Shortly after 3:30 am, deputies were dispatched to a home located on the 21000 block of Edgewater Drive. Luckily no injuries occurred and the fire was contained. The State Fire Marshal & members of our Criminal Investigation Unit continue to investigate the nature of the fire. Additional updates will... Continue Reading →
January 1, 2022 - Port Charlotte, FL At approximately 10:30pm on New Year’s Day, CCSO deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a road rage incident involving a firearm being discharged. Dylan L. Perez (12/16/1997) and Shiann M. Skidmore (8/22/1994) were driving southbound on US41 Tamiami Trail near Gardner Blvd. when the male driver of... Continue Reading →