News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

16-156 Pinellas County Deputies Promote Road, Water, and Firework Safety During The Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend

Holiday Safety

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Marine and Environmental Lands Unit - Patrol Units What: During the Fourth of July weekend, Pinellas County deputies will maintain a high profile on the waterways and roadways... read more

Posted by Thursday, June 30, 2016 10:19:00 AM Categories: General News

16-154 Pinellas Deputies And Local Police Agencies To Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack Over July 4th Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Enforcement Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies G4S Prisoner Transportation What: In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries, deputies will conduct a... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 29, 2016 8:56:00 AM Categories: General News

16-146 Detention Deputy Terminated For Battering Inmate At Pinellas County Jail

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Department of Detention and Corrections Deputy Mathew Stanfield Age: 26 Date Of Hire: 10/17/2011 Termination Effective:... read more

Posted by Monday, June 20, 2016 1:33:00 PM Categories: General News

16-142 State Attorney’s Office Release Results Of Investigation Into Deputy Involved Shooting; Shooting Justified (See News Release #16-113 For Additional Info)

Deputy Involved Shooting- SAO Conclusion

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Deputy Yariel Mata Hire Date: 6/8/2012 Alton F. Witchard (Deceased) DOB: 9/28/1978 Address: 7724... read more

Posted by Friday, June 10, 2016 5:40:00 PM Categories: General News

16-134 Sheriff’s Office Encourages Barrier Island Residents To Register For Emergency Access Permits In Preparation For Hurricane Season

Barrier Island Re-Entry Passes

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Special Operations Division Support Services Bureau -Information Technology Cities/Communities that will require the Emergency Access Permit: Belleair Beach Belleair... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 1, 2016 7:31:00 AM Categories: General News

16-129 Deputies Release Results Of Overnight Countywide DUI Wolf Pack (For Further Details See Release 16-125)

Wolf Pack Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit Tarpon Springs Police Department Clearwater Police Department Indian Shores Police Department Kenneth City Police Department Gulfport Police Department St.... read more

Posted by Saturday, May 28, 2016 7:31:00 AM Categories: General News

16-126 Stephenie Tatum and Kavontae Smalls Join The Public Information Office

General News

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Public Relations Bureau - Public Information Office Stephenie Tatum Date of Hire: 05/02/2016 Kavontae Smalls Date of Hire: 05/23/2016 What: Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has assigned Stephenie Tatum and... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:04:00 AM Categories: General News

16-125 Pinellas Deputies, State And Local Police Agencies To Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack Friday

DUI Wolf Pack Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit Tarpon Springs Police Department Clearwater Police Department Indian Shores Police Department Kenneth City Police Department Gulfport Police Department St.... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:55:00 PM Categories: General News

16-119 Detectives Complete Their Investigation Into Alleged Sunshine Law Violation Involving Two Dunedin City Commission Members; Case Unfounded.

Economic Crimes Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Heather L. Gracy Age: 45 Title: Dunedin City Commissioner Bruce V. Livingston Age: 60 Title: Dunedin Vice-Mayor What: Detectives assigned to ... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:29:00 AM Categories: General News

16-100 Deputies Rescue Man From Sailboat That Ran Aground Off Of Redington Beach

Deputies Rescue Man On Sailboat

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Patrol Central District Deputy Daniel Nociera Date of Hire: 2/24/2014 Deputy Tyler Schutz Date of Hire: 1/9/2012 Deputy Jason Schmittendorf Date of Hire:... read more

Posted by Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:59:00 PM Categories: General News