UPDATE: The decedent has been identified as 73-year-old Roger Harold Nehring 7-11-50. Next of kin has been notified. The cause of death will be determined pending autopsy results. -Charlotte County, FL - July 18, 2023 A body was discovered floating in the Charlotte Harbor at the base of the bridge on the Port Charlotte side.... Continue Reading →

June 29, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL As the July 4th holiday approaches, millions of boaters from across the country will convene on our nation’s waterways. With the increased public presence on the water, there is also an increase in the number of boating incidents and fatalities that take place during this time. From July... Continue Reading →

June 29, 2023 - Charlotte County, FL A trend from the social media platform TikTok has found its way to Charlotte County. In this trend, individuals forcefully knock or kick the door of a home. This typically occurs late at night or in the early morning hours and can result in damage to the door.... Continue Reading →

June 28, 2023 - Port Charlotte, FL On Saturday, June 24, deputies responded to Kohl's in Port Charlotte and intercepted three suspects who were attempting to steal nearly $6,000 worth of merchandise as part of a statewide trend of organized retail theft. Just after 1:00pm on Saturday, June 24, Charlotte County deputies received a call... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2023 - Punta Gorda, FL Earlier today, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Punta Gorda Police Department, conducted an operation titled "Crackdown" in the city of Punta Gorda regarding illegal narcotics activity. As part of this operation, eight arrests were made and a search warrant was served at 509 Fitzhugh Ave.... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL - June 19, 2023 Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit teamed up for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on 9 commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol products throughout Charlotte County. Of the 9 establishments, two were found... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County Emergency Communications Centers are requesting assistance from the public in relation to their cellular devices and 911 accidental calls. Charlotte County has seen a 33% increase in 911 calls compared to the same time in 2022. Much of this increase is believed to be related to a cellular phone operating system on android... Continue Reading →

UPDATE: June 13, 2023The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has taken the final suspect, 18-year-old Sha-Zear Mears (06-25-2004), into custody after his release from hospital care late yesterday evening on a Charlotte County warrant. Sha-Zear Mears is facing one count of Home Invasion Robbery with a Firearm or Deadly Weapon and has been transferred to the... Continue Reading →

On May 18, 2023, the Charlotte County Jail underwent its annual Florida Model Jail Standards Inspection. The Florida Model Jail Standards are minimum standards that jails across Florida must meet to ensure the constitutional rights of those incarcerated are upheld. Prior to 1996, the Florida Department of Corrections was responsible for the standards and inspection... Continue Reading →

Tallahassee, Fla. (May 19, 2023) - Sheriff deputies and personnel representing 34 Florida sheriffs’ offices graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s (FSA) prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an exceptionally informative and educational experience that is vital for public safety leaders of the next generation. The Commanders Academy has become recognized as the premier... Continue Reading →