Charlotte County, Florida
"Charlotte County is on point and this is why I know to never commit a crime in this county!" - Terrence Turner, Charlotte County resident Terrence Turner might be the happiest victim of theft our deputies have ever responded to - likely because when deputies responded to his call for service, the bicycle had already been recovered and a suspect was in custody!
Sheriff Bill Prummell was presented with the Ultimate Edger - Law Enforcement Trophy for the "Over the Edge" event that was recently held in April. The event helped Drug Free Charlotte raise funds to assist with drug abuse awareness. The event was sponsored by the Tromble Family Foundation.
Everett Grubb (11/21/61) was sentenced on Thursday for several charges stemming from a 2016 arrest. CCSO Detective Donald Woelke, assigned to the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, arrested Grubb after an investigation into his online file sharing activities. During the 2016 investigation Detective Woelke located a computer during an Internet undercover operation that was using P2P... Continue Reading →
Darnell Horace, (3/5/97), was arrested after a lengthy investigation into a disturbance involving gunfire that disrupted the Gulf Cove community Wednesday morning. Horace's arrest affidavit is still in progress. His charges will be updated in this blog post Thursday morning.
Lieutenant Christopher Williams has graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association's prestigious Commanders Academy. Representing the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office in the 6th graduating class, Lt. Williams was among personnel representing 29 Florida sheriffs' offices.
Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday, May 25, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on eleven commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. Ten of the establishments checked were in compliance.
At approximately 7:00am this morning, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was alerted to a concerning social media post that was shared by a student who attends Punta Gorda Middle School. The Punta Gorda Police Department was notified and they increased their presence at the school. The student was intercepted at their bus stop and is... Continue Reading →
The Florida Commission on Offender Review held hearings today at the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Headquarters on Utilities Road in Punta Gorda. A total of 41 hearings were held today, bringing in a total of 116 visitors to the agency. Representatives from local government attended the hearings, as well as members of the State Attorney's Office and the Fraternal Order of Police.
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25 as National Missing Children's Day. Each year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) commemorates Missing Children's Day with a ceremony honoring the heroic and exemplary efforts of agencies, organizations, and individuals to protect children. Missing Children’s Day is dedicated to encouraging parents, guardians, caregivers, and others concerned with... Continue Reading →
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Unit, with assistance from the Strategic Targeted Area Response (STAR) Team, located and arrested two burglary suspects last night. The arrested subjects are suspects in 17 burglaries in Charlotte County as well as several burglaries in North Port's jurisdiction. Detectives were able to recover a stolen ATV, stolen vehicle, 3 firearms, and other miscellaneous stolen property.