Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, FL, K9 Maverick has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Maverick’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to... Continue Reading →

May 27, 2025 - Punta Gorda, FL A woman is in the Charlotte County Jail after stabbing a 12-year-old in the face and neck and attempting to hide her body, though still alive. In the afternoon of Monday, May 26, Charlotte County deputies responded to the Cecil Webb Wildlife Management Area in reference to a... Continue Reading →

For Immediate Release:  Tallahassee, Fla. (May 23, 2025) - Sheriff deputies and personnel representing 39 Florida sheriffs’ offices graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s (FSA) prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an exceptionally informative and educational experience that is vital for the next generation of public safety leaders. The Commanders Academy has become recognized as... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2025 - Englewood, FL A man who is the suspect in multiple thefts in Englewood was located and arrested while burglarizing a boat. The individual, Tristan Eugene Royer (01/23/1984) is a suspect in at least six cases in Englewood to include stolen boats and motors, burglary and theft at Manasota Key resort, and... Continue Reading →

May 20, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man is in the Charlotte County Jail after shooting at two door-to-door salesmen as they were leaving his property. In the afternoon of Monday, May 19, two men were going door-to-door on Boabadilla Lane in Port Charlotte, attempting to sell solar panel packages for their... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2025 - Punta Gorda, FL Deputies arrested a convicted felon who had been discharging a firearm in a residential area, later finding multiple guns and drugs in his home. Just after 2am on Saturday, May 17, deputies responded to a home on Hibiscus Dr. in Punta Gorda, FL after receiving a call stating... Continue Reading →

May 12, 2025 - Punta Gorda, FL A Punta Gorda man was arrested on multiple felony charges including firing a gun into an occupied Punta Gorda home. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 7, 2025, deputies responded to reports of shots being fired into an occupied residence on the 15000 block of Orangeade Drive in... Continue Reading →