March 27, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A 20-year-old man was intercepted by detectives while attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. On March 27th, 2026, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit arrested Kevin Lopez Perez (8/20/2005), of Bradenton, after learning that he came to Charlotte County and had a... Continue Reading →

March 25, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A man was arrested with trafficking amounts of cocaine after selling the drug in the parking lot of a local bar. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit learned that Phillip Jerome Barker, Jr. (9/27/1989), a man they had been investigating and for whom they had probable cause... Continue Reading →

March 13, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL A Charlotte County violent offender with multiple arrests will serve 25 years in prison after pleading No Contest to various charges. On March 11, 2026, Anthony Mojica (3/17/2005) stood in a Charlotte County courtroom for sentencing after pleading Nolo-Contendere on multiple charges. The Honorable Judge Shannon McFee announced... Continue Reading →

March 11, 2026 - Englewood, FL Two people were arrested after a juvenile in their care came into contact with fentanyl at LA Ainger Middle School. On the morning of Tuesday, March 10, deputies responded to LA Ainger Middle School in reference to a student who was not breathing. As deputies arrived, they found the... Continue Reading →

March 10, 2026 - Charlotte County, FL CCSO Detective Don Woelke has been recognized as "Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" for the second consecutive year by the US Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida. The US Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, presented an award to Detective Don Woelke of the Charlotte County... Continue Reading →

March 9, 2026 - Punta Gorda, FL A woman was arrested after confessing to the murder of her roommate in Punta Gorda. On the evening of March 8, 2026, Charlotte County deputies were dispatched to a residence on Gewant Blvd. in reference to a person not breathing. Upon arrival, deputies located a man, identified as... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL - March 9, 2026 Women’s History Month in 2025 will be one for the history books at the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA). Tallahassee, Fla. (March 6, 2025) – The Florida Sheriffs Association is proud to announce the successful graduation of Class 2 of the Florida Sheriffs Women’s Leadership Academy. This groundbreaking leadership program is designed... Continue Reading →

March 2, 2026 - Port Charlotte, FL A wanted homicide suspect pulled a firearm and attempted to shoot a Charlotte County deputy during his arrest. On February 20, 2026, Charlotte County deputies received intelligence that two suspects in a Sarasota County burglary were driving through their jurisdiction in a rental car. After observing a traffic... Continue Reading →