Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau -Sheriff’s Citizens Association PINELLAS COUNTY- The Sheriff’s Citizens Association (CA) is looking to award small, local organizations up to $1,000 to assist in their efforts of serving... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Florida Highway Patrol Christopher Cook (Arrested) Age: 33 Date of Hire: 09/22/2014 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Charge: One count of Driving Under the Influence with property damage or... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Crossing Guard Program PINELLAS COUNTY – Traditionally the first Friday in February is celebrated as School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Support Services Bureau -Forensic Science Division Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Opal Weil (Victim - Deceased) DOB:... read more

Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) awarded Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri with the 2022 Sandra S. Hutchens Sheriff of the Year award during the MCSA 2023 Winter Conference. The... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau PINELLAS COUNTY – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurring in Pinellas County. The suspect is calling residents in... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit Michael John Scott (Suspect - Arrested) DOB: 7/21/1990 Address: 444 E Roosevelt Road, #175, Illinois Charge: Two Counts of Felony Misuse of a Laser Lighting... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit -Digital Forensics Unit Skipper Bickford (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 1/25/1968 Address: 8458 93rd Avenue, Seminole Charges: (8) Counts of... read more

Update as of 9:20 p.m. on January 25, 2023 The investigation determined the minimum amount of cash profit Bogsted received from the six properties was approximately $327,000. The market value of the six properties in 2019 was approximately... read more

Tallahassee, Fla. (January 25, 2023)—The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that Pinellas County Corrections Officer Deputy Anthony LaCorte has been selected as the 2023 Corrections Officer of the Year. Each year, the award is ... read more