Charlotte County, Florida
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Economic Crimes Unit has ended a long-term investigation into organized counterfeiting this month. A total of six suspects face charges on various economic crime charges that stemmed from the investigation, which began last October.
Members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 29 had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Florida Sheriff's Explorer Association State Competition. The competition took place in Okaloosa County during the last week of June.
Deputy First Class Christopher Crites was presented with the Medal of Merit for his service in the Florida Army Reserve National Guard by Governor Rick Scott during his recent visit to Kuwait.
Two juveniles are in custody after a string of burglaries to unlocked vehicles were reported Saturday morning in the area of Gillot Boulevard in Port Charlotte.
Retail Theft Suspects Arrested After Fleeing from Deputies - Free Beer is NOT on the Secret Menu
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Wednesday, July 4th, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on ten commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products throughout Charlotte County. All ten of the establishments checked were in compliance. Commercial establishments checked... Continue Reading →
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Joshua Steven Tanner, 43, was found guilty as charged on Wednesday of Kidnapping, Attempted Arson of a Dwelling, and Resisting or Obstructing an Officer without Violence following a 3 day trial in Charlotte County. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced on July 23rd. The jury deliberated for about an hour... Continue Reading →
Two suspects are in jail this morning, held on drug charges stemming from a traffic stop in South Punta Gorda on their vehicle Tuesday afternoon. James Maroney (9/27/68) and his driver, Alexandra Mousseau (12/10/83), both from Fort Myers, were stopped on June 26th and arrested after methamphetamine was found inside the vehicle.
Dennis Ray Lynn, Jr. (4/17/84), is in custody today on multiple charges after the victim of a June 25th vehicle burglary in Port Charlotte recognized him inside a local store. Lynn was apprehended by deputies after the victim called in his location, positively identifying him from her surveillance video of the burglary at her residence.