July 10, 2025 - Punta Gorda, FL After an investigation began in April into the allegations against Dagoberto Pena, Detective Don Woelke who is assigned to the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force has federally indicted Pena on four charges related to child pornography. DAGOBERTO PENA (06/14/1988) On April 26, 2025, Charlotte County... Continue Reading →

July 8, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL Three days after the investigation began, detectives have arrested and charged a second suspect in the Hernando Avenue shooting. On July 5th in the 22000 block of Hernando Avenue in Port Charlotte a dispute between two teenagers led to Michael Balunas being charged with 2nd degree murder for... Continue Reading →

An ongoing argument between two teenagers turned violent, leaving one injured and the other pronounced deceased on scene. On July 5th, 2025, at approximately 5:20pm, a 911 caller reported a shooting in the area of the 22000 block of Hernando Avenue in Port Charlotte. The responding deputies located two males with gunshot wounds when they... Continue Reading →