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22-025 Detectives Investigate Drowning After Boat Capsized in Lake Seminole

Accidental Drowning

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit - Dive Team - Marine Unit Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/Homicide Seminole Fire Rescue Shawn Thomas (Victim – Deceased) DOB: 3/22/1982 Alexandra... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Saturday, March 19, 2022 10:23:00 AM Categories: General News

22-024 UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf PackDeputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE as of 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022*** Criminal Charges: DUI’s - 22 DWLS/R Charges - 8 Other Felony Arrests – 2 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 6 .02 Violation – 1 Total Charges - 39 Citations: DWLS/R - 27 No Insurance -... read more

Posted by Friday, March 11, 2022 2:25:00 PM Categories: General News

22-022 Sheriff’s Office Detention Corporal Terminated For Misconduct

Deputy Terminated

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Corporal Jamason Jessie Age: 46 Date of Hire: 08/07/2000 Termination Effective: 03/07/2022 Patrick Knight (Former Employee) Age:... read more

Posted by Monday, March 7, 2022 6:08:00 PM Categories: General News

22-019 Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Announces Initiative To Remove Derelict Vessels From Intracoastal Waterways And Portions Of Tampa Bay

Derelict Vessels

PINELLAS COUNTY – On February 21, 2022, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference to announce an initiative to remove derelict vessels from the waterways of Pinellas County. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and various... read more

Posted by Monday, February 21, 2022 6:42:00 PM Categories: General News

22-012 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Continues FDOT Contract to Target Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety

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

Posted by Monday, February 7, 2022 5:28:00 PM Categories: General News

22-007 Off-Duty Clearwater Police Officer Arrested on Multiple Charges

Domestic Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Jason Lambe (Arrested) Age: 42 Employment: Clearwater Police Department Charges: One count of Domestic Battery, one count of Tampering With a Witness, one count of False Imprisonment,... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Thursday, January 27, 2022 12:27:00 PM Categories: General News

22-003 New PIO Joins The Public Information Office

PIO Assignment

PINELLAS COUNTY – Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has assigned Deputy Felisha Barnes to the Public Information Office as a PIO, effective Sunday, January 16, 2022. Deputy Barnes joined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in 2012. Prior to assuming her... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:36:00 AM Categories: General News

22-001 Deputies Arrest Oldsmar Man for Making and Possessing Explosive Devices

Explosive Device Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Threat Management Section Garrett James Smith (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 1/06/2000 Address: 1484 East Lake Woodlands Parkway, Oldsmar Charges: 3... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Friday, January 7, 2022 5:02:00 PM Categories: General News

21-141 Pinellas Deputies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Saturation Patrol over the Weekend

DUI Saturation Patrol

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau| - DUI Unit PINELLAS COUNTY – Pinellas County deputies will conduct a DUI saturation patrol this weekend. Deputies will maintain a proactive profile over the weekend on the... read more

Posted by Thursday, December 30, 2021 10:38:00 AM Categories: General News

21-139 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Deputies to Deliver Holiday Meals

Holiday Meals

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Community Policing Unit Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church 1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Monday, December 20, 2021 12:17:00 PM Categories: General News