January 27, 2025 - Englewood, FL A suspect fled from Charlotte County deputies when they attempted to arrest him on Sarasota County warrants yesterday and is considered armed and dangerous. Around 8:30pm on Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was advised that a subject who is wanted in Sarasota County may be... Continue Reading →

January 23, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man facing sexual abuse charges took his own life when deputies arrived to arrest him. On January 20, 2025, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting the sexual assault of a 16-year-old female by a 49-year-old male. These allegations alleged that the abuse... Continue Reading →

January 21, 2025 - Charlotte County, FL Two juveniles were arrested after multiple vehicle thefts and burglaries in Babcock Ranch. On January 5, 2025, Charlotte County deputies responded to a residence on Palmetto St. in Punta Gorda (Babcock Ranch) in reference to a stolen vehicle that occurred sometime in the evening prior. The vehicle was... Continue Reading →

January 10, 2025 Two suspects of crimes from multiple counties were arrested in Charlotte County while stealing marine equipment in a stolen vehicle. On January 8th, 2025, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office were notified by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office of a stolen vehicle entering their jurisdiction from State Road 31 and the Lee... Continue Reading →

December 31, 2024 - Charlotte County, FL A former Charlotte County deputy has been identified as the suspect in the killing of a store clerk that occurred in 1979. On Monday November 5th, 1979, at approximately 1:40am, on-duty Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Road Patrol Deputy John J. Greer radioed Charlotte County Sheriff's dispatch center and... Continue Reading →

December 30, 2024 - Port Charlotte, FL A man is in jail after throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied vehicle in his driveway. On Sunday, December 29, just before 8:30pm, deputies responded to a residence on Midway Blvd. in Port Charlotte after receiving a call from a man, identified as Jon Scott Warner (05/29/1963),... Continue Reading →

December 27, 2024 - Punta Gorda, FL A man in custody at the Charlotte County Jail passed away following an episode stemming from a medical condition. In the evening of December 26, 2024, 74-year-old inmate Jack Plank (11/01/1950) succumbed to a medical episode while in custody at the Charlotte County Jail. Mr. Plank suffered from... Continue Reading →

December 25, 2024 - Punta Gorda, FL A man is under arrest after shooting another man during a dispute at a Punta Gorda motel. At approximately 11:00pm on Christmas Eve 2024, deputies responded to a call that someone had been shot outside of the Jo El Motel at 11603 Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda. Upon... Continue Reading →

December 19, 2024 - Charlotte County, FL A man who appeared ready for a firefight is dead after murdering a beloved Charlotte County deputy. Just after 3pm on Sunday, December 15, 2024, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Corporal (posthumously promoted to Sergeant) Elio Diaz ran the tag on a white pickup truck, which he found had... Continue Reading →