Charlotte County, Florida
In 2017, the Charlotte County Jail introduced Smart Communication Devices into the facility to provide additional services, improve safety related to mail handling and delivery, encourage personal development, and maintain communication with their loved ones. "The devices were introduced as a way to prevent contraband from coming into the facility through the mail," stated Captain... Continue Reading →
An investigation into two recent overdoses by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit led to a search warrant this afternoon at a Port Charlotte residence. Detectives identified 21394 Glendale Avenue as a source of illegal narcotics that led to overdose calls on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Four suspects were arrested from the residence... Continue Reading →
At approximately 6:15am Wednesday morning, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported armed robbery at the marathon Gas Station located at the corner of Edgewater Drive and Bayshore Road in Port Charlotte. At approximately 6:00am, an armed robbery was reported at the Circle K located at Tamiami Trail and Aqui Esta Drive (within... Continue Reading →
A Punta Gorda woman is in custody this morning on multiple drug charges after accepting packages containing illegal drugs. Rosa Haydee Santiago Bonilla (DOB 1/27/77) was arrested on Tuesday after she accepted two packages shipped on different dates that contained methamphetamine, marijuana, and cannabis in edible and dab forms. CCSO Narcotics Detective Forbus and his... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County residents who live on the water or near a boat storage facility may begin noticing the Sheriff's Office aviation unit flying overhead more often. This increase in aerial patrol of boat yards, marinas and the waterline is in response to the statewide trend of boat and boat motor thefts. In addition to routine... Continue Reading →
A physical disturbance on the 19000 block of Midway Boulevard led to the death of a Charlotte County resident, after he succumbed to injuries sustained during an altercation with another male. Rondale A. Robbins (DOB 8/21/89) is currently in custody at the Charlotte County Jail, charged with manslaughter for his role in the death of the victim. Robbins and the victim were the only two subjects involved in the disturbance. Additional information on the incident is posted to our blog.
Four suspects were arrested on Thursday after a search warrant was executed on a Port Charlotte residence. Detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit served the warrant at 167 Appian Street, the result of an ongoing investigation into narcotics activity at the home. The warrant was served with the assistance of several specialty... Continue Reading →
A student at Port Charlotte High School was arrested on Wednesday after pictures he drew were posted to an Instagram account and observed by school staff. Eric Eastman (9/20/00) was removed from school and arrested on the charge of Sending a Written Threat to Kill after an investigation determined he was the illustrator of the... Continue Reading →
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to celebrate the good things our communities do to promote healthy child development, support families and help prevent child abuse and neglect. The first step in helping abused children is learning to recognize the symptoms of child abuse. Although child abuse is divided into four types --... Continue Reading →
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. Every 92 seconds someone in the United States becomes a victim of Sexual Assault, and every 9 minutes that victim is a child. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office starts by believing and continues to support survivors when an incident occurs. No action or inaction by a survivor makes... Continue Reading →