Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Charlotte County, Florida
A suspect in an April arson investigation was arrested on Monday, May 7th. Christopher De Armas (12/17/85), of Middleburg, Florida, was arrested by detectives on the charge of Arson after a vehicle he recently purchased was set on fire in south Punta Gorda. At approximately 11:00pm on April 3rd, Deputies responded to the 27000 block... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit completed their annual drug detector certification through the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) on April 24th. The certification also served as a mini-regional competition, attended by canine teams from the Punta Gorda and North Port Police Departments. 15 teams competed in total. The USPCA presented trophies to... Continue Reading →
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a strategic initiative in 27 Florida counties that focused on the investigation and subsequent arrest of those manufacturing, delivering or trafficking controlled substances. During this operation, here in Charlotte County, we took 98 drug traffickers off the streets, confiscated 9.79 pounds of controlled substances, and seized 4 firearms during the Task Force Operation Spring Cleaning.
(Englewood) – Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Saturday, April 28, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on seven commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. Five of the establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial establishments checked that DID... Continue Reading →
A suspect in a March theft was arrested yesterday during a sting operation, organized after the stolen items were observed posted for sale on Facebook. Eric John Marquis (9/5/77), was arrested on charges of Grand Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property after he arrived to complete the transaction with the undercover deputy. The theft occurred... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Corizon Health Services, and Charlotte Behavioral Health have recently joined into an agreement to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services to inmates incarcerated within the jail facility. This MAT service focuses on individuals that are opiate dependent, and my benefit from medication such as Vivitrol to assist in successful recovery. ... Continue Reading →
(Port Charlotte) Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday, April 20, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on seven commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. All nine of the establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial establishments checked that... Continue Reading →
An alert citizen called in suspicious activity on April 14, leading to the discovery of a burglary in progress and the arrest of Cole David Wilson (5/23/99). At approximately 8:40pm, deputies responded to a residence on Stonecrop Avenue in Englewood after the caller reported seeing two subjects break into the rear of the home. When... Continue Reading →
Sheriff Bill Prummell was reappointed on April 13th to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) by Governor Rick Scott. Scheduled to serve until 2021, this will be his first full term on the commission, having first served a partial term after his appointment in 2015. The CJSTC is comprised of 19 members, representing... Continue Reading →
The FBI Fort Myers Child Exploitation Task Force arrested William Henry Thomas (11/26/49), on new charges Thursday. He was previously adjudicated guilty on December 20, 2002 in Charlotte County for Possession of Child Pornography. A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputy, DFC Woelke, serves on this task force and participated in the investigation. The investigation began... Continue Reading →