News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

18-070 Sheriff’s Office Will Highlight Targeted Response Against Distracted Driving (TRADD) Program During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

TRADD

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Youth Education Section Support Services Bureau -Grants Administration State Farm Insurance – Youth Advisory Board Program developed in partnership with: COPART –... read more

Posted by Monday, April 16, 2018 1:45:00 PM Categories: General News

18-064 Off Duty Clearwater Firefighter Arrested for DUI, Resisting Arrest and Possession of Cocaine

First Responder Arrested

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Andrew Leeth (Arrested) Age: 35 Employment: Clearwater Fire Department Charges: One count of Driving Under the Influence, one count of Resisting Arrest without Violence and... read more

Posted by Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:06:00 PM Categories: General News

18-057 Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Arrested For DUI; Employee Terminated Consistent With Sheriff’s Policy

Employee Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -DUI Unit Christi Ruhtz (Arrested) Age: 41 Date of Hire: 12/21/1998 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office- Lieutenant of Public Records Processing Unit. Charges:... read more

Posted by Sunday, March 18, 2018 10:13:00 AM Categories: General News

18-056 Deputies Release Results Of Overnight DUI Wolf Pack (For Further Details See Release #18-055)

DUI Wolf Pack Results

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Enforcement Kenneth City Police Department Largo Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department G4S... read more

Posted by Sunday, March 18, 2018 9:51:00 AM Categories: General News

18-055 Pinellas Deputies And Local Police Agencies To Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack This Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Enforcement Kenneth City Police Department Largo Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department G4S... read more

Posted by Friday, March 16, 2018 12:16:00 PM Categories: General News

18-050 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 Steven Michael Urban Age: 29 Date of Hire: 02/10/2012 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Child Protection Investigator until... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 8, 2018 2:16:00 PM Categories: General News

18-046 Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Hosts Promotion Ceremony Recognizing 23 Sheriff’s Office Members

Promotion Ceremony

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Sheriff Bob Gualtieri What: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hosted a promotion ceremony recognizing 23 Sheriff’s Office members. When: The promotion ceremony was held Friday, March 02,... read more

Posted by Friday, March 2, 2018 5:14:00 PM Categories: General News

18-043 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $21,840 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 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has received a $21,840 contract from... read more

Posted by Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:22:00 PM Categories: General News

18-040 Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office To Host A Third Discovery Day Program For Children Residing In Pinellas County

Discovery Day

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Public Relations Bureau - Community Programs Section What:| Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host a third Discovery Day program for children, ages 8-13, who reside in Pinellas... read more

Posted by Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:38:00 PM Categories: General News

18-029 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $34,000 FDOT Grant For DUI Enforcement

DUI Enforcement Grant

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit Support Services Bureau - Grants Administration Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has received a $34,000 grant ... read more

Posted by Friday, February 2, 2018 3:44:00 PM Categories: General News