December 30, 2022 - Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte senior citizen was placed under arrest on Friday, December 30, 2022 following allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. On Thursday, December 29, deputies responded to a Port Charlotte home in reference to reports of an 87-year-old man having sexual interactions with a young child.... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - December 27, 2022 As preparations are made to ring in the new year, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wishes to remind Florida residents that the private use of fireworks is legal on three holidays per year. Those holidays include New Year's Eve (December 31), New Year's Day (January 1), and Independence... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL - December 21, 2022 A phone repair technician illegally accessed a customer's private files on her device and sent himself a copy of an explicit video she had stored on it. A woman took her iPhone in for repair at "I-Fix", located at 2221 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. She left her... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - December 16, 2022 On December 13th, 2022, we hosted our annual Charlotte County Sheriff's Explorer Post 29 Recognition Dinner hosted by the Charlotte Habor Yacht Club. This year was a challenge, to say the least, but the Explorers never quit and made this year another successful one. During the recognition dinner,... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - December 12, 2022 K-9 Titus was born on September 11, 2009, and started his career in November of 2010 with Sgt. Bill Maymon until his promotion in 2013. After Bill's promotion, Titus was partnered with new K-9 Handler DFC Ron Chandler III. DFC Ron Chandler III and Titus were certified as... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- December 6, 2022 Friday evening, a member of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office noticed a vehicle driving south on Tamiami Trial with a tag light out. The driver, identified as convicted felon Colt A. Boatright (11/06/1997), and his younger brother, Joseph H Boatright (07/05/2000) were notified of the reason for the stop.... Continue Reading →