News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

19-267 Deputies Arrest 14-Year-Old Boy For Threatening A Mass Shooting At A School In Seminole

Shooting Threat

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Resource Officer Unit Wyatt Shahade (Arrested) DOB: 08/31/2005 Address: 6832 114th Street North in Seminole Charges: One count of Written Threats to Kill or do Bodily... read more

Posted by Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:01:00 PM Categories: General News

19-264 Deputies Arrest Unlicensed Contractors During “Operation Lookout” Undercover Sting in Belleair Bluffs

Undercover Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit Patrol Operations Bureau - Community Policing Unit Florida Department of Financial Services State Attorney Sixth Judicial Court What: ... read more

Posted by Friday, October 11, 2019 4:49:00 PM Categories: General News

19-263 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Captain and Lieutenant Graduate from FDLE Senior Leadership Program

Senior Leadership Graduation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) -Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Captain David DiSano Hire Date: 06/24/2002 Lieutenant George Brotchi Hire Date: 03/05/1995 What: A... read more

Posted by Friday, October 11, 2019 1:50:00 PM Categories: General News

19-260 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $40,800 FDOT Contract to Target Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian, Bike Safety

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Strategic Planning Bureau - Grants Administration University of North Florida Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has... read more

Posted by Friday, October 4, 2019 11:01:00 AM Categories: General News

19-258 Pinellas County Deputies Join Students For International Walk-Bike To School Day

Pedestrian and Bike Safety

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Crossing Guard Unit -School Resource Deputy Unit -School Guardian Unit -Community Policing Section What: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies and School Crossing ... read more

Posted by Tuesday, October 1, 2019 3:03:00 PM Categories: General News

19-257 Deputies Arrest Off-Duty Palm Harbor Firefighter For Driving Under The Influence

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Thomas Coty Walker (Arrested) Age: 29 Employment: Palm Harbor Fire Department Charges: One count of Driving Under the Influence What: Deputies assigned to the Patrol... read more

Posted by Tuesday, October 1, 2019 12:35:00 PM Categories: General News

19-256 Citizens Are Invited To Comment On Sheriff`s Office Services And Performance During Inspection For Agency Accreditation

Accreditation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320 Gainesville, VA 20155 E-mail: calea@calea.org CALEA On-Site Assessment Team: Undersheriff Jason ... read more

Posted by Monday, September 30, 2019 12:23:00 PM Categories: General News

19-249 State Attorney’s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Three Deputies; Shooting Justified (See News Release #19-220 for Additional Info)

Deputy Involved Shooting- SAO Findings

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Deputy Brian Williams Age: 37 Date of hire: 09/15/2005 Deputy Brennen Wede Age: 26 Date of hire:... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 7:05:00 PM Categories: General News

19-248 Former Child Protection Investigator Arrested For Falsifying Official Records

Child Protection Investigator Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Child Protection Division Taylor Ashleigh Martin Age: 26 Date of Hire: April 29, 2016 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Child Protection Investigator until... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 6:55:00 PM Categories: General News

19-247 Scammer Identifying Himself As A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Captain In An Attempt To Obtain Money

Scam Phone Calls

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurring in Pinellas County. When: Detectives were first... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 1:34:00 PM Categories: General News