News Releases - Posts in Category: 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

17-245 Deputies Arrest A Man After He Shoots A Rifle Into A Neighboring House In Palm Harbor

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Stephen Jonas (Suspect-Arrested) DOB: 08/25/1966 Address: 1520 Canopy Oaks Boulevard, Palm Harbor Charges: One count Shooting Into An Occupied Dwelling What: Deputies... read more

Posted by Sunday, November 12, 2017 2:48:00 PM Categories: General News

17-235 UPDATE- ResultsCorporal Robert P. Parlaman Sr. Memorial Invitational ‘Two Gun’ Match To Be Held On Saturday

Parlaman Gun Match

***Update as of 10/29/2017*** The Parlaman Match has concluded and the results are in: Overall: 1st Place - Special Agent Tim Swanson - FBI Tampa 2nd Place - Officer Mike Merritt - Tampa Police Department 3rd Place - Officer Chris Liming -... read more

Posted by Friday, October 27, 2017 2:21:00 PM Categories: General News

17-230 The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Patrol Is Now Taking Applications

Volunteer Patrol Unit

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Community Policing Unit - Sheriff’s Volunteer Patrol What: The Sheriff's Volunteer Patrol Unit is accepting applications. When: Applications are now being accepted until... read more

Posted by Monday, October 23, 2017 2:50:00 PM Categories: General News