November 1, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man was arrested on Halloween after fraudulently using a coworker's credit card to purchase items, to include a pumpkin he carved and placed in front of his home. On October 29, 2023, Charlotte County detectives responded to Chili's Restaurant in Port Charlotte to take a... Continue Reading →

Earlier this week, we celebrated Detention Deputy First Class Edward Hill for 30 years of continuous service with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and honored his time upon his retirement.  CDFC Hill began his career many years ago, on October 1, 1993, as a recruit in the academy. When Ed completed the academy, he was assigned... Continue Reading →

October 22, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL One man is in custody after two separate shooting incidents in Port Charlotte overnight. Shortly after midnight, Charlotte County deputies were called to a local hospital to investigate a juvenile with a single, non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Deputies met with the victim, who stated that he had been shot... Continue Reading →

October 16, 2023 – Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man was arrested on Friday and charged with more than 20 counts related to child pornography. Charlotte County detectives along with members of the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, were made aware of the potential illicit material through cyber-tips, which led to... Continue Reading →

October 13, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL Earlier this morning, a man was taken into custody following an 11-hour standoff with deputies that included hostages. Just before midnight on October 12, 2023, Charlotte County 911 operators received a call regarding a man who was "going berserk" in a Port Charlotte home. Deputies were immediately dispatched... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2023 - Charlotte County,FL A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive November 14, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has to comply with numerous standards in order... Continue Reading →

September 27, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL Earlier today, at the September new hire and awards ceremony, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office introduced the only four-legged new hire - a bloodhound named Zoe. Zoe was born January 8, 2023 and is already scent-discriminate trained from Scent Evidence K9 in Tallahassee, FL. Through a grant, CCSO... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, Fla. (September 22, 2023) - The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Safe Kids, a strategic initiative in 42 Florida counties that called attention to traffic safety in and around schools to ensure that children had a safe return to school from Summer Break. During the Task Force... Continue Reading →

Florida Highway Patrol and Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Arrest Members of Theft Ring Arrested for R.I.C.O.~ R.V.s, Campers, Trailers, and Heavy Equipment Intended to Aid Displaced Floridians After Hurricane Ian Stolen and Sold for Profit~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Yesterday Florida Highway Patrol (F.H.P.) troopers from the Commercial Vehicle and Cargo Theft Task Force, along with Detectives with... Continue Reading →

September 19, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL Two people are now facing charges following yesterday's incident involving a stolen vehicle and attempts to evade arrest. On the morning of September 18, 2023, Charlotte County deputies were alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling through the county toward the DeSoto line. Detectives informed the DeSoto County Sheriff's... Continue Reading →