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22-078 Deputies Arrest Preschool Teacher for Child Abuse

Child Abuse Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office -Patrol Operations Bureau Ashley Richards (Suspect - Arrested) DOB: 04/1/1990 Address: 1275 Belcher Road, Lot 108, Dunedin Charge: Felony Child Abuse The victim was a 4-year-old minor at the time of the... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:39:00 AM Categories: General News

22-075 Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office Awarded FDOT Contract to Target Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Strategic Planning Division - Grants Administration University of North Florida Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) PINELLAS COUNTY - The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:13:00 AM Categories: General News

22-067 Detectives Conduct Stabbing Investigation in Palm Harbor

Attempted Murder Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -K9 Unit -Flight Unit Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Support Services Bureau -Forensic Science Division Angelo Scalzo (Suspect – Arrested) DOB:... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Thursday, July 21, 2022 9:49:00 AM Categories: General News

22-065 Multiple Pinellas County Agencies Complete Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise

Press Conference

PINELLAS COUNTY - On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, multiple Pinellas County agencies participated in an Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise. The exercise was held at High Point Elementary School, located at 5921 150th Avenue North in... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, July 20, 2022 2:30:00 PM Categories: General News

22-064 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise

Mass Casualty Exercise

PINELLAS COUNTY – On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, multiple Pinellas County agencies will be participating in an Active Assailant Mass Casualty Exercise. This will involve multiple law enforcement agencies, fire departments, Sunstar, Pinellas County... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Tuesday, July 19, 2022 8:54:00 AM Categories: General News

22-062 Deputies Arrest Preschool Teacher for Child Abuse

Child Abuse Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office -Patrol Operations Bureau Rebecca Lynn Bird (Arrested) DOB: 01/18/1960 Address: 1100 Belcher Road South, Lot 70, Largo Charge: Felony Child Abuse The victim was a 2-year-old minor at the time of the... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Monday, July 18, 2022 9:07:00 PM Categories: General News

22-059 UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf Pack Deputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Holiday Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE as of 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2022*** Criminal Charges: DUIs - 25 DWLS/R Charges - 4 Other Felony Arrests – 1 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 3 .02 Violation - 0 Total Criminal Charges - 33 Citations: DWLSR - 23 No Insurance ... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Friday, July 1, 2022 12:33:00 PM Categories: General News

22-056 Sheriff’s Office Deputy Terminated for Falsifying Official Report

Deputy Terminated

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Joshua Sacino Age: 29 Date of Hire: 11/13/2017 Termination Effective: 6/28/2022 PINELLAS COUNTY – On June 28, 2022, a Pinellas... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:43:00 PM Categories: General News

22-055 UPDATE – Additional Charges Added Detectives Arrest Tarpon Springs Woman for Scheme to Defraud

Theft Arrest

Update as of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 On September 5, 2023, Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit arrested Jamie Fonville on thirteen additional charges of Scheme to Defraud. Fonville was arrested on June 24, 2022,... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Monday, June 27, 2022 12:48:00 PM Categories: General News

22-050UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf Pack Deputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Holiday Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE as of 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2022*** Criminal Charges: DUIs – 28 DWLS/R Charges – 4 Other Felony Arrests – 2 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 1 .02 Violation – 1 Total Criminal Charges – 36 Citations: DWLS/R – 19 No Insurance ... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Friday, May 27, 2022 9:08:00 AM Categories: General News