Charlotte County, FL- On August 25, 2020, at about 4:00 am, deputies responded to a home located on Mauritania Road in Port Charlotte, in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The caller advised the deputies that his neighbor had called him stating someone was attempting to break into his house. The caller had looked outside to... Continue Reading →

From the Desk of Sheriff Prummell Today is National Senior Citizen’s Day, so I want to take a minute to recognize the seniors in our community. What makes Charlotte County great is our people... and with over 40% of our population being over the age of 65, it’s no secret that our seniors are a... Continue Reading →

A North Port man accused of scamming a local Charlotte County business, and others, by creating fictitious fundraisers, and fraudulent medical bills. Jason F. Depretis ( 3-31-1978) Jason F. Depretis (3-31-1978), is charged with Scheme to Defraud 50k or more after fabricating medical documents from numerous medical providers claiming he had a severe form of... Continue Reading →

Eighty-three, the eye-opening number of overdoses in Charlotte County since January. This number includes 13 heartbroken families who have suffered the loss of a loved one to addiction within that same time frame. Over my career I have seen how drugs have destroyed individuals, families, neighborhoods.  As your Sheriff, it has always been a priority... Continue Reading →

On Thursday, August 6, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen, reporting an elderly man walking in and out of the road on Tamiami Trail near Gardner Drive. Upon arriving, the deputy noticed the man appeared to be confused and dehydrated. The deputy engaged in conversation, but the man was... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- A search warrant was executed August 11th, at the residence of Joseph Paris Vine (03-14-1975) located at 838 Spring View Avenue in Port Charlotte. Joseph Paris Vine After the SWAT team deemed the residence safe to enter, detectives entered the home to find Joseph Vine in the master bedroom with Rachelle Hayes.... Continue Reading →

On scene between the intersection of Easy Street and Harbor on Olean Blvd. The call came in around 10:21 am of a body floating in the canal. This death is not considered suspicious. Next of kin has not been notified at this time. Updates will be released as the investigation continues.

Charlotte County, FL- William E. Woodbury Jr., well-known to Charlotte County deputies, was observed operating a motorcycle in the area of Kings Highway and Harborview Road on Sunday. Woodbury has had many interactions with law enforcement dating back to 2005. Most frequently, Woodbury fled from deputies in July when he was observed driving a stolen... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- While patrolling in the area of Kings Hwy & I-75 on August 4th,  deputies observed a blue Chevy pick-up truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver of the truck, identified as Chad Wilson (3-23-1983). Wilson possessed a medical marijuana card,... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- Around 9:50 on Saturday morning, an Englewood resident on their way to work discovered a young child who looked to be approximately 4 years of age, sitting alone in front of a local business. When they went to talk to the child, he began to cry. The citizen who found the child... Continue Reading →