On Friday, May 8, 2020 – the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a request for agency assistance. A Charlotte County man was reported missing while in San Antonio, TX. The man recently suffered a stroke and is diagnosed with dementia. Because the man was a participant in the CCSO Project Lifesaver program, our office was... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, to include the Charlotte County Detention Bureau has been proactive and cautious in its handling of the COVID-19 health threat. We are committed to following all protocols recommended by the CDC and are in constant communication with the Department of Health following through with their step-by-step guidance.... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- Around 10pm on December 31, 2019, deputies were dispatched to the Sunoco gas station located at 2483 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte in reference to a gunshot call. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the victim who advised he was a Lyft driver in the process of picking up a customer near Kenmore... Continue Reading →

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Detention has completed its 2019 Year End Report. One of the most notable statistics provided in the report is the Use of Force on Inmates as compared to previous years. In 2019, the Bureau had less uses of force than the previous five years. The year noted only... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, May 3, 2020 - While patrolling in the area of Riverside Drive in Punta Gorda, deputies witnessed a white Volkswagen roll through the stop sign. Deputies also observed a possible illegal tint violation. A traffic stop was conducted on the Volkswagen and deputies made contact with driver Amanda C. Landron 7-26-95 and the... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office E911 Coordinator Laurie Anderson ENP, was elected by the membership of the National Emergency Number Association to serve on its Board of Directors. Serving on the board, Anderson will lead the association’s mission to improve 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy.The organization works to provide an effective... Continue Reading →

Charlotte County, FL- April 25, 2020 Charlotte County Sheriff's Office dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call for a public assist to which deputies responded to a Punta Gorda apartment building located on Bermont Road. Michael James Gables08/23/1954 Upon arrival, caller Michael James Gables requested deputies to take the $20.00 located on the couch and retrieve liquor.... Continue Reading →

(Charlotte County, April 21) - The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics unit executed a search warrant on a Rotonda West home leading to multiple drug charges. After confirming the safety of the home, members of the narcotics unit searched the residence. Approximately 8.1 grams of heroin, 0.4 grams of methamphetamine, twenty-five opioid pills, a vial... Continue Reading →

(Charlotte County, Fl) - Charlotte County Sheriff's Office along with the Fort Myers FBI Child Exploitation Task Force investigated an online tip that was received on January 19th, 2020 through the National Center of Missing and Exploited Chidren (NCMEC). Dylan James Panosky ( 01-15-1998) reportedly communicated with an out of state child under the age... Continue Reading →

After asking for the community to help identify a suspect on social media, an arrest is made. Photo posted to Social Media (March 26, 2020) A woman from Punta Gorda returned home after visiting Culvers on February 1st, to the realization that she was not in possession of her purse. She called the establishment to... Continue Reading →