April 11, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL A 12-year-old student was arrested after posting shooting threats in a group Snapchat. On April 10, 2025, a physical altercation between two Port Charlotte Middle School students occurred, which was captured on video. The video was posted to the social media platform "Snapchat", and included one of the... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, FL, K9 Zoe has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Zoe’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and  embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Copper, Charlotte County, EOW 8/13/23”.  Vested Interest... Continue Reading →

April 4, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL A man is charged with Kidnapping and Sexual Battery in Charlotte County following a carjacking that occurred in North Port. On the morning of April 3, 2025, Charlotte County detectives were called out to the RaceTrac Gas Station located near the border of Charlotte County and North Port... Continue Reading →

April 1, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL A man and woman were arrested after an infant in their care had to have emergency surgery to repair damage to its skull and bleeding in the brain. On March 24, 2025, Charlotte County detectives were called to respond to Golisano's Children's Hospital in Fort Myers in reference... Continue Reading →

March 26, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL At approximately 3:30pm on Monday, March 24, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit observed Samantha James (12/09/1995) in the parking lot of Ollie's Bargain Outlet (located at 4300 Kings Hwy). James, out on bond for prior drug sales, is known to the Narcotics Unit and had an active... Continue Reading →

March 11, 2025 - Charlotte County, FL As you know, I have a passion for keeping our county safe and for getting people the help they need if they suffer from mental health issues. I am on Florida's Commission for Mental Health and Substance Use and have delved into the many different facets of our mental... Continue Reading →

March 4, 2025 - Charlotte County, FL A man was arrested for illegal dumping and for reporting a trailer as stolen after he got it stuck in the mud during the crime. At approximately 5:00pm on Sunday, March 2, a CCSO deputy responded to a lot on Pipefish Court in Placida in reference to a... Continue Reading →

March 1, 2025 - Port Charlotte, FL A man has been arrested after shooting and killing a woman in his Port Charlotte home. Around 3:30am on March 1st, 2025, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call stating that a man had just shot a woman in his residence on McDill Drive in Port... Continue Reading →

February 28, 2025 - Punta Gorda, FL Four men were arrested in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 27 after they were found actively committing a burglary at a business in Punta Gorda. At approximately 1:30am on Thursday, February 27, a Charlotte County deputy was conducting a patrol of a business in Punta Gorda... Continue Reading →

February 28, 2025 - Charlotte County, FL Charlotte County Narcotics Unit arrests more than 30 people on charges related to selling, delivering, and trafficking drugs. During the last several months, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit has investigated numerous individuals selling narcotics throughout Charlotte County. During this time, each of the listed subjects were... Continue Reading →