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22-226 UPDATE - State Attorney`s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Officer-Involved Shooting; Shooting Justified Detectives Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in St. Petersburg

Taskforce Investigation

***Update as of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022*** The State Attorney's Office released the results of their investigation involving the St. Petersburg Police Department officer-involved shooting of 63-year-old Gus Spanoudis. In a... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:25:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-220 Detectives Conduct Homicide Investigation In Oldsmar

Homicide Investigation

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Bryan Les Merriam (Victim - Deceased) DOB: 10/8/1970 Address: 610 Timber Way Circle West, Oldsmar Ramon Chalas Hernandez... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Saturday, November 19, 2022 6:36:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-107 UPDATE - Additional Charge Added Detectives Arrest Belleair Man for Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

***UPDATE as of 3:45 p.m. on October 20, 2022*** Further review of the Hugill's digital files revealed an image of an adult female and dog engaged in sexual activity. Hugill was charged with an additional felony charge of Sexual Activity... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:40:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-098 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Killed in the Line of Duty

Line of Duty Death

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team -K9 Unit -Flight Unit Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Support Services Bureau -Forensic Science Division Pasco County... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Friday, September 23, 2022 3:09:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-092UPDATE - State Attorney`s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Officer; Shooting JustifiedDetectives Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in St. Petersburg

Taskforce Investigation

***Update as of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022*** The State Attorney's Office released the results of their investigation involving the St. Petersburg Police Department officer-involved shooting of 31-year-old Cody Kiley. In a letter... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Monday, September 12, 2022 7:25:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-090 Detectives Arrest Port Richey Couple After Two Children Were Exposed To Fentanyl

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit Support Services Bureau -Forensic Science Division Jessica Ceron (Suspect - Arrested) DOB: 09/02/1986 Address: 8652... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:02:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-053 Detectives Arrest Seminole Man for Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit -Digital Forensics Unit Blake Allen Schomp (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 04/07/1995 Address: 9624 121st Street North, Seminole Charges: 10... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:52:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-045 UPDATE- Additional Charges Added Detectives Arrest Safety Harbor Man for Intentional Viewing of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

***UPDATE as of 11:00 a.m. on May 19, 2022*** After a forensic analysis of Kistulentz's cell phone was conducted, the Digital Forensics Unit located 10 images of child pornography. Kistulentz has been charged with an additional 10 counts of... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:33:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-040 Detectives Investigate St. Petersburg Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting

Taskforce Investigation

Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force -Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Clearwater Police Department -Pinellas Park Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department Torey Donnell Barber (Suspect – Injured) DOB:... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Friday, May 6, 2022 1:28:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-032 UPDATE Sheriff Gualtieri Provides Update to Officer-Involved Shooting Detectives Investigate Pinellas Park Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting

Taskforce Investigation

***UPDATE as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022*** PINELLAS COUNTY –On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Sheriff Gualtieri held a press conference to discuss updates and provide additional information on the officer-involved shooting that occurred... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, April 20, 2022 2:31:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons