The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, as well as local school officials, state, and national law enforcement, are aware of the nationwide trend of school violence threats on social media. To this end, we will have increased presence and attention for all schools in our county. We urge parents and guardians to discuss the seriousness of... Continue Reading →

December 14, 2021 – Punta Gorda, FL  A father, his son, and his son's girlfriend were arrested Tuesday, December 14 on charges of possession of firearms by convicted felons, possession of a trafficking amount of methamphetamine (approx. 100 grams), child neglect, and possession of contraband.  On Tuesday, December 14, deputies responded to a recreational vehicle storage... Continue Reading →

Every year, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office partners with Charlotte County Public Schools, all of the Walmart stores in the county, and other local law enforcement agencies for our annual Shop With A Cop event. This began here in 2004 and the program has grown in numbers and popularity. This year, more than 130 kids... Continue Reading →

December 6, 2021 – Port Charlotte, FL  Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call at the Port Charlotte Sam’s Club liquor store regarding an attempted theft and employees being sprayed with a chemical agent.  At approximately 4:30pm on Monday, December 6, three females entered the liquor store and began to fill a cart. Once they had loaded... Continue Reading →

Punta Gorda, FL - December 3, 2021 Deputies inside the courtroom had to deploy a taser after a Port Charlotte man jumped the gallery bar and attempted to make contact with the defendant, his wife. Earlier today, a criminal sentencing proceeding was taking place at the Charlotte County Justice Center for Crystal A. Carrasquillo (4/11/97).... Continue Reading →

Port Charlotte, FL - November 25, 2021 A Port Charlotte woman discharged a firearm into her front door from inside her home and then headed to the bar, leaving an infant in the home, alone, on Thanksgiving night. Deputies responded to a home in Port Charlotte late on Thanksgiving night after receiving a call from... Continue Reading →

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Offices will be closed to observe Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. Please dial 9-1-1 for an emergency or (941) 639-0013 for non-emergencies. Thank you, and have a great Thanksgiving!

Port Charlotte, FL - November 20, 2021 At approximately 9:15pm, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a call advising of a reckless driver who was possibly impaired. The caller relayed the vehicle's location to deputies, who responded to the area and discovered the black BMW in question. They observed the vehicle struggling to maintain lanes... Continue Reading →

In April of 2018, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Corizon Health Services, and Charlotte Behavioral Health Care joined into an agreement to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services to inmates incarcerated within the Charlotte County Jail. The MAT service has focused on individuals who are opiate dependent and initially introduced Vivitrol, which is a medication... Continue Reading →

It may be hard to believe, but the holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is next week, and the flurry of activity that goes along with it has already begun. This week, thanks to a community partnership, the CCSO was able to provide nearly 300 families in need with a turkey, ham steaks, or a... Continue Reading →