Charlotte County, FL- July 12, 2021 Please be advised, on August 2, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM the Inmate Telephone and Visitation will be having maintenance on their system. Inmate telephone services and Visitation services will be interrupted for the remainder of the day and be available again August 3, 2021. SmartJail Communications will not... Continue Reading →

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, Punta Gorda Police Department, and Florida Highway Patrol will once again step up their traffic and marine enforcements during the 4th of July weekend. Each year, we see drivers who are operating under the influence of alcohol or other substances. In today's age, with so many options to include designated... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- July 2, 2021 Brandon Montague (03/14/95) On July 1, while running radar on State Road 31, a road patrol deputy observed a 2017 black Volkswagen Jetta traveling at an extremely dangerous rate of speed. The vehicle was in the process of passing four vehicles at once with oncoming traffic, in dark and... Continue Reading →

From the desk of Sheriff Prummell- Summer is here, and nothing symbolizes summer like celebrating our nation’s independence.  As we head into another Independence Day weekend, I want to remind you to please be safe in whatever you do. The 4th of July is a time to celebrate our freedoms and the birth of this... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- On May 23rd, Charlotte County deputies responded to a business located on Tamiami Trail in South Punta Gorda in reference to the theft of a catalytic converter. It was determined that the catalytic converter was cut and removed from a Ford Excursion. When reviewing the surveillance footage from the business, detectives observed... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- July 1, 2021 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9 Copper will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Copper’s vest is sponsored by the National Police Association and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit assists Charlotte County Public Works with Mosquito Control efforts utilizing agency helicopters. Now that we are in the rainy season, pilots will be more active in the sky providing these necessary services. Mosquito Control efforts are typically provided between dusk to midnight or midnight to... Continue Reading →

On Saturday, June 12, a man entered the Walmart on S. McCall Rd. in Englewood and proceeded to remove a Shark vacuum cleaner from its box and put it into a large blue cooler he had taken from the sporting goods section. The suspect also pulled the tag off of a gray Under Armour ballcap... Continue Reading →

Update as of July 6, 2021 Brittnay Ann Nicholson (3/20/1988) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested Brittnay Ann Nicholson (3/20/1988) for Aggravated Battery with a deadly weapon in relation to the stabbing at Paddy Wagon Irish Pub located at 2681 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte on June 24, 2021. Port Charlotte, FL- June 24, 2021... Continue Reading →

Port Charlotte, FL- On June 18, a Charlotte County deputy observed a vehicle fail to stop at a posted Stop sign. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with the driver, James Riggs (9/28/66), and the passenger, Agnieszka Frasier (08/10/72) who are both are convicted felons. After Riggs refused a search... Continue Reading →