News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

18-026 Pinellas Deputies Conduct Traffic Initiative Focused On Reducing Traffic Crashes On U.S. Highway 19

Traffic Enforcement Initiative

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Intelligence Led Policing Division What: Pinellas deputies are conducting a traffic crash reduction initiative specifically targeting traffic violators along U.S. Highway 19, from ... read more

Posted by Thursday, February 1, 2018 5:31:00 PM Categories: General News

18-016 President Of Youth Football Organization Arrested For Grand Theft In Palm Harbor

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Leonard Anderson (Arrested) DOB: 11/16/1956 Address: 795 CR 1 Lot 177, Palm Harbor Charges: One count Grand... read more

Posted by Friday, January 19, 2018 3:00:00 PM Categories: General News

18-014 ICE, 17 FL Sheriffs Announce New Enforcement Partnership

Enforcement Partnership

Largo, Fl. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced 17 Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA) with various Florida sheriffs that aim to prevent the release of criminal aliens back into the community. ICE places a high priority on... read more

Posted by Wednesday, January 17, 2018 3:25:00 PM Categories: General News

18-002 Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Woman From Jumping Off Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Deputy Heroism

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau 50 -year-old white female (Lives in Tampa, name withheld) Deputy Damon Laney Hire Date: 02/10/2012 Age: 37 What: A Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy pulled a woman off the... read more

Posted by Wednesday, January 3, 2018 1:21:00 PM Categories: General News

17-264 Child Protection Investigator Supervisor Terminated For Conducting Unauthorized Family Evaluations, Making Improper Recommendations To Family Court And Failing To Report Suspected Child Abuse

Employee Termination

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Investigative Operations Bureau - Child Protection Division Child Protection Investigator Supervisor Jayne Johnson Age: 56 Date of... read more

Posted by Friday, December 15, 2017 5:37:00 PM Categories: General News

17-262 Deputies Disciplined Following Excessive Use Of Force Investigation

Member Discipline

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Alexander Edge Age: 26 Date of Hire: 07/01/2013 Discipline: 15 day suspension without pay Deputy ... read more

Posted by Wednesday, December 13, 2017 9:34:00 PM Categories: General News

17-257 Deputies Respond To Call Regarding A Suspicious Backpack At East Lake High School

Bomb Threat Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -K9 Unit -School Resource Officer Unit -Community Policing Unit -Flight Unit East Lake Fire Rescue Pinellas County Schools What: Deputies conducted an investigation after ... read more

Posted by Friday, December 1, 2017 6:36:00 PM Categories: General News

17-254 Deputies Assigned to the Violent Crimes Task Force Arrest St. Petersburg Man After He Fled From Deputies and Accidentally Shot Himself With A Stolen Gun

Violent Crimes Task Force Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) Largo Police Department Matthew Lukine Brown (Injured Driver - Arrested) DOB: 04/11/1994 Address: 667 18th Avenue South Vehicle: 2011 Honda ... read more

Posted by Wednesday, November 29, 2017 1:04:00 PM Categories: General News

17-252 Deputies Respond To A Single Engine Plane Crash At St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport

Plane Crash

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Airport Unit St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Robert A. Brandon... read more

Posted by Saturday, November 25, 2017 5:54:00 PM Categories: General News

17-250 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Deputies to Deliver Thanksgiving Meals

Holiday Meals

Who: 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 Monday, November 20, 2017 4:45:00 PM Categories: General News