Port Charlotte, FL - Jan. 26, 2023 A Port Charlotte High School teacher of thirty years observed two individuals walking across the baseball field from the west side of campus yesterday afternoon. The subjects approached the school gymnasium and were let inside by an unknown student. The staff member caught up to the individuals and... Continue Reading →
Operation Chronic Pain
Charlotte County, FL - January 20, 2023 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics unit, along with the Warrants Unit, conducted an undercover investigation into local "massage parlors", within Charlotte County with assistance from the FBI Task Force, and The Florida Department of Health. This investigation targeted prostitution and potential human trafficking in our community. Many... Continue Reading →
DAILY SUN FEATURE: Sheriff Bill Prummell reflects on three decades in law enforcement
Feature by The Daily Sun writer FRANK DIFIORE Charlotte County, FL Sitting in his office at Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Sheriff Bill Prummell reflects on something his predecessor once said to him. “There are some things you don’t know until you are sitting in this seat,” Prummell recalled. On Dec. 15, Bill Prummell celebrated... Continue Reading →
Two suspected dealers in jail thanks to community tipsters
Sign posted inside the front door Port Charlotte, FL - January 18, 2023 Early this morning, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of SWAT, served a search warrant at 2352 Ednor St. in Port Charlotte. The Narcotics Unit has received numerous tips on this nuisance residence stemming back to February of... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9 team participate in national calendar to help protect law enforcement dogs
January 2023 Deputy First Class Steven Sella and K9 Copper appear in the 2023 Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. nationwide fundraising calendar. Each year, twelve Law Enforcement K9s who are recipients of vests provided by the nonprofit organization are highlighted in the publication along with a memorial page paying tribute to the four-legged heroes who... Continue Reading →
Administrative Offices and District Office Closures
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16th, 2023, The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Administrative Offices located at 7474 Utilities Rd., Punta Gorda, FL and all District Offices throughout the County will be closed. All Offices will re-open on January 17th, 2023 at 0830 hrs. for normal business. Sheriff Bill Prummell... Continue Reading →
Disturbance Leads to Gunfire/Arrest Made
Earlier this morning at approximately 1:24 am, Charlotte County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub, 2681 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, regarding a physical altercation outside of that location. Additionally, there were reports of gunshots with two people sustaining injuries. Once Deputies arrived, it was determined that a 31 year old female... Continue Reading →
Naked man in custody accused of masturbating outside Port Charlotte daycare
Charlotte County, FL - January 5, 2023 A naked man was arrested after exposing himself outside a Port Charlotte daycare. When deputies arrived, they were alerted by staff that they last noticed the male near the outdoor shower area on the right side of the building. Members made their way to a camper trailer that... Continue Reading →
Man arrested on charges of drug trafficking and paraphernalia, possessed numerous credit cards belonging to other people
January 1, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL A Broward County man was arrested in Port Charlotte after he was found in possession of a trafficking amount of MDMA, drug paraphernalia, and numerous credit cards belonging to other people. At approximately 5:00pm on Sunday, January 1, 2023, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Dodge... Continue Reading →
PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT US – MOVE OVER
~ FLHSMV urges motorists to move over or slow down for emergency and service vehicles this January ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – January is Move Over Month, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are reminding all motorists of Florida’s Move Over Law... Continue Reading →