News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

20-047 UPDATE Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Participates In Operation Dry Streets; Focusing On Roadway Safety In Florida

Operation Dry Streets

***UPDATE as of 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020*** Due to the current focus on public safety and health priorities, Operation Dry Streets scheduled for March 13-15, 2020, will be postponed. ***END OF UPDATE*** ***Original news... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 11, 2020 11:16:00 AM Categories: General News

20-043 Detention Deputy Terminated For Harassing and Intimidating An Inmate

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Roy Harper Age: 56 Date of Hire: 07/09/2018 Termination Effective: 03/06/2020 Quentin Jhagroo (Inmate) DOB:... read more

Posted by Friday, March 6, 2020 7:03:00 PM Categories: General News

20-042 State Attorney’s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Deputy; Shooting Justified (See News Release #20-014 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 Richard Curry Jr. Age: 32 Date of hire: 03/21/2016 Marquis Golden (Deceased) Age: 29 Address:... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 4, 2020 3:16:00 PM Categories: General News

20-041 Sheriff’s Office Senior Administrative Assistant Arrested For DUI; Employee Terminated Consistent With Sheriff’s Policy

Employee Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lorraine Daly (Arrested) Age: 54 Date of Hire: 10/03/1988 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Senior Administrative Assistant Charge: One count of Driving Under the Influence with Property ... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 11:39:00 PM Categories: General News

20-034 Florida Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Debunk the Myth That Drug Offenders in State Prison Are Non-Violent, Low Level Offenders

FSA Drug Offender Report

Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) and Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) gathered at the Florida Capitol to debunk the myth that drug offenders in the state prison are non-violent, low level offenders. Data... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:12:00 AM Categories: General News

20-032 The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Announces Launch Of Domestic Security ‘Florida See Say’ App

App Launch

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to download the free Florida See Something, Say Something mobile app (Florida See Say) to report suspicious activity. The app allows citizens to report suspicious activity related to... read more

Posted by Monday, February 17, 2020 4:52:00 PM Categories: General News

20-022 Third Annual “Shoot With The Stars” Event Registration Is Open

"Shoot With The Stars" Event

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League (PAL) Pinellas County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association What: Registration for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office “Shoot With The ... read more

Posted by Friday, February 7, 2020 11:54:00 AM Categories: General News

20-020 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Continues 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... read more

Posted by Monday, February 3, 2020 3:39:00 PM Categories: General News

20-019 Detectives Arrest Retired Miami Teacher For Sexual Battery On A Former Student

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit Miami-Dade Schools Police Terra Environmental Research Institute Tom Miller Privett DOB: 08/17/1949 Address: 3000 Burlingame Circle... read more

Posted by Friday, January 31, 2020 5:56:00 PM Categories: General News

20-016 Off-Duty Deputy Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In St. Petersburg

Member Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office St. Petersburg Police Department Deputy Kevin Levi Age: 42 Date of Hire: 07/12/2004 What: St. Petersburg Police Department detectives are investigating the death of an off-duty deputy who died of a... read more

Posted by Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:37:00 AM Categories: General News