November 14, 2024 - Charlotte County, FL The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit provided aerial assistance to other agencies in two rescues during the past week, one of an injured woman and one of a trapped manatee. On November 8, CCSO was asked to provide assistance to Florida Wish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC),... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2024 - Punta Gorda, FL A man and woman were arrested after trafficking amounts of narcotics were discovered during a traffic stop for reckless driving. Just before 5:30pm on Sunday, November 10, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a reckless driver in the area of Tuckers Grade Blvd. and Tamiami... Continue Reading →

Punta Gorda (November 8, 2024) – Two women are now in custody after being indicted by the Charlotte CountyGrand Jury, for a case involving distributing Methamphetamines causing death.State Attorney Amira Fox convened the Charlotte County Grand Jury Thursday. Defendants Marie MargaretHunter and Mary Katheryn Brown were arrested Thursday evening. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Officeinvestigated the... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2024 - Port Charlotte, FL A middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok. On the morning of October 25, 2024, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office were notified by FBI taskforce members of a potential school threat made by a juvenile residing in Charlotte County.... Continue Reading →

October 23, 2024 - Port Charlotte, FL A slew of narcotics charges have been added to a September arrest in which a felon shot a gun into his own home from outside, narrowly missing someone inside. In September, Matthew Kyle Franklin (12/12/1989) was arrested on multiple charges, with additional narcotics charges pending. View that original... Continue Reading →

October 18, 2024 - Charlotte County, FL Charlotte County residents headed the warning to evacuate their homes for safety prior to Hurricane Milton, however, some returned to find their homes broken into and their possessions stolen. Charlotte County residents in zones A, B, & C, were told to evacuate due incoming Hurricane Milton. Hundreds if... Continue Reading →

October 10, 2024 - Charlotte County, FL Charlotte County, After all we’ve been through this hurricane season, I hope you are all well. As you can see, the dire storm predictions for our area thankfully did not come to fruition. It’s important to remember there are a lot of factors that play into a storm like this,... Continue Reading →

October 4, 2024 - Port Charlotte, FL New contractor scams are popping up in Charlotte County, this time targeting businesses and construction materials suppliers. In the wake of any major storm or damaging event, scammers come out of the woodwork to prey on those who desperately seek repairs. The scammers typically target individuals, promising contractor... Continue Reading →

October 3, 2024 - Punta Gorda, FL A Punta Gorda man was arrested for stealing approximately $30,000 in marijuana and other merchandise wearing stolen clothing and using a stolen prybar. On September 27th, 2024, at approximately 2:45 am, deputies responded to the Curaleaf on Kings Highway in reference to a burglary call. When they arrived,... Continue Reading →