May 16, 2022 - Englewood, FL Deputies found the driver of a pickup truck asleep at the wheel while stopped at a stop sign in Englewood Sunday morning. At approximately 10:30am on Sunday, May 15, deputies received a call warning of a reckless driver entering Englewood from the Venice line. According to the caller, the... Continue Reading →
May 12, 2022 - Englewood, FL On Tuesday, deputies conducting an investigation at an Englewood home observed copious amounts of drug paraphernalia in plain view. This prompted a search warrant, leading to the arrest of three individuals. Chelsea R. Smith (3/31/1993) Michael R. Sealy, Jr. (4/26/1980) Eric S. Connor (10/22/1983) At approximately 9:30pm on Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - May 10, 2022 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit takes fire suppression to an exciting new level. Our team of Aviation professionals were recently featured in the Aerial Fire Magazine with an impressive article touting the latest fire suppression feature that was built in-house, ultimately saving the county a substantial... Continue Reading →
May 11, 2022 - Port Charlotte, FL Charlotte County deputies conducted a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation and discovered narcotics in the vehicle, as well as a one-year old child. While traveling North on Tamiami Tr. in Port Charlotte, deputies observed a man driving without his seatbelt fastened. A traffic stop was conducted and... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: The decedent has been identified as North Fort Myers resident Richard Donovan. His next of kin has been notified. The cause of death is still to be determined. Punta Gorda, FL - May 10, 2022 Around 12:30 this afternoon, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission located a 77-year-old deceased male... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda, FL - May 10, 2022 Just before 2 p.m. on May 9th, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident on Burnt Store Road that resulted in the death of two construction workers. The victims were identified as 41-year-old Marcos Santiz-Lopez and 25-year-old Brandon M. Colburn. Major Crimes detectives responded on scene... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda, FL- UPDATE 5/9/22: Detectives are working to identify the remains located in the Babcock Ranch Curry Creek Preserve through collaborative efforts with the Medical Examiner and utilizing dental records. It is not uncommon for this process to take weeks or even months for positive identification. As soon as a positive identification is made... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - April 29, 2022 On April 24th, 2022, around 10:30 am, Charlotte County Sheriff's Road Patrol deputies responded to a local wireless store in Port Charlotte. It was reported that an unknown male approximately 6'2, 240 pounds, wearing blue jeans, a black shirt, and black hat, had entered the store and stole... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL - April 29, 2022 The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office releases free new program forcommunity members with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, Alzheimer'sDisease, or similar disorders. The new 'Handle with Care' decal will alert deputies to thepossible presence of someone with a communication disability either inside ahome or vehicle. This will allow deputies to... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL - April 25, 2022 A mother is facing a child neglect charge after leaving 5-year-old son home alone while she took boyfriend to work. Around 7:23 Monday morning, deputies responded to a vehicle crash on the 41 bridge involving Jasmine A. Rodriguez (6/17/1994). While investigating the crash, Rodriguez notified her parents and... Continue Reading →