Charlotte County, Florida
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- It’s been twenty years since we all witnessed the largest and deadliest terrorist attack ever committed on American soil. Every generation has moments like this that are etched vividly in our minds – moments like the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Kennedy's assassination, and the Challenger explosion. These... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL - September 10, 2021 A man identified as Camren Michael McMullen was located hiding in a canal and arrested on several charges. On September 9, a deputy was traveling near Bayshore Road and Parmely Street when he noticed a subject riding his bicycle without proper lighting and proceeded to make a traffic... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- September 8, 2021 Charlotte County Public Safety Director Jason Fair and Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell released statements Wednesday regarding the postponement of a Sept. 11 Remembrance event. Sheriff Bill Prummell statement: "At this time, my staff and I will continue to do everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19,... Continue Reading →
Punta Gorda, FL- September 7, 2021 One Charlotte County family, including two children, were terrified after a man entered their driveway mumbling and pacing back and forth before trying to enter their vehicle. Christopher Kyle Holloway (4-03-1988) On Saturday, September 4, a call was received about a man later identified as Christopher Kyle Holloway staring... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- September 2, 2021 Throughout the weekend of August 27-29th, the Traffic Unit worked diligently to make our roads a safer place for all by intently focusing on distracted driving and DUI offenses. "We continue to see severe crashes throughout the county, most commonly caused by distracted driving. These results are from only... Continue Reading →
The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) and the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) are again this year designating the month of September to honor the service and sacrifice of Florida law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2021. Sadly, this includes the growing number of those who have succumbed to COVID-19 while protecting... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- August 27, 2021 From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- Meetings, doctor appointments, back to school routines and the everyday hustle and bustle of day-to-day life can be stressful. Especially if you throw running late into the mix. But, there is never a good reason to drive distracted. Distracted driving is not... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- August 26, 2021 On Saturday, August 28, deputies will be participating in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving's National 'Saturation Saturday' campaign taking a collaborative approach to road safety. During this campaign, deputies will be highly focused on areas where impaired driving has been statistically prevalent and include increased DUI patrols and other... Continue Reading →
Port Charlotte, FL- August 25, 2021 A search warrant yields over 38.6 grams of Fentanyl and 15.3 grams of Methamphetamine within a Port Charlotte home. On August 24, the Narcotics unit, with assistance from SWAT and Marine Patrol, completed a search warrant at 1270 Ramsdel Street in Port Charlotte. Once the residence was deemed safe,... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County, FL- August 23, 2021 Three additional charges were filed this morning on Vincent Joseph Robusto (03/03/83) after a July search warrant lead to his arrest. On July 23, Vincent Robusto was located inside a home on Ohara Drive in Port Charlotte with a missing juvenile from Dilley, Texas. The juvenile’s phone was pinged... Continue Reading →