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17-265 Detectives Arrest Tampa Attorney For Soliciting Sex And Having Sexual Contact With A Female Inmate At The Pinellas County Jail

Attorney Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections -Detention Investigation Unit (DIU) Investigative Operations Bureau - Narcotics Division Andrew Spark (Arrested) DOB: 12/19/1962 Address: 7628 Southern Brook... read more

Posted by Monday, December 18, 2017 4:01:00 PM Categories: Jail

17-198 UPDATE Pinellas County Jail suspends visitation until further notice

Jail visitation cancelled due to hurricane

***UPDATE as of 9/11/2017*** Pinellas county jail visitation will reopen on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. ***End of Update*** ***Original news release*** Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and... read more

Posted by Saturday, September 9, 2017 3:53:00 PM Categories: Jail

17-099 Detectives Charge Inmate With Introduction Of Contraband Into Detention Facility After Three Inmates Overdose At Pinellas County Jail

DIU Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections - Detention Investigations Unit Robert Gilner (Inmate - Injured) DOB: 06/17/1987 Address: 5601 Newton Avenue South, Gulfport Charges: One count of Introduction of ... read more

Posted by Thursday, April 27, 2017 10:50:00 PM Categories: Jail

16-248 Detectives Investigate Inmate Suicide Attempt At Pinellas County Jail

Inmate Suicide Attempt

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Department of Detention and Corrections -Detention Investigation Unit (DIU) Justis A. Burgos (Inmate) DOB: 02/28/1997 Address: Pinellas County... read more

Posted by Sunday, November 6, 2016 8:12:00 PM Categories: Jail

16-241 Detectives Investigate Inmate Death At Pinellas County Jail; Death Does Not Appear To Be Suspicious In Nature

Inmate Death

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Department of Detention and Corrections -Detention Investigation Unit (DIU) Timothy Matthews (Deceased Inmate) DOB: 09/16/1958 Address: Pinellas... read more

Posted by Sunday, October 30, 2016 8:16:00 AM Categories: Jail

16-230 Pinellas Deputies Apprehend and Arrest Armed Kidnapping Fugitive From Polk County

Fugitive Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau Support Services Bureau -Forensic Sciences Division David L. Ross (Fugitive Arrested) DOB: 06/03/1974 Address: (last known) 7925 West Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island Pinellas... read more

Posted by Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:37:00 PM Categories: Jail

16-227 Detectives Investigate Inmate Death At Pinellas County Jail; Death Does Not Appear To Be Suspicious In Nature

Inmate Death

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Department of Detention and Corrections -Detention Investigation Unit (DIU) Lenin V. Perez (Deceased Inmate) DOB: 03/23/1946 Address: Pinellas... read more

Posted by Tuesday, October 18, 2016 10:26:00 PM Categories: Jail

16-223 Pinellas Deputy Arrested For Pawning His Duty Gun and Stealing Prescription Pills

Deputy Arrested

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau Burglary and Pawn Unit Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigations Division Deputy Steven Jared Smith (Arrested) Age: 32 Date of hire:... read more

Posted by Thursday, October 13, 2016 7:24:00 PM Categories: Jail

15-012 Detention Deputy Terminated For Sustained Charges Of Use Of Excessive Force On An Inmate At Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office Jail

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Investigation Division Department of Detention and Corrections Deputy Raymond Ferrio Age: 47 Date of Hire: 07/09/2000 Termination effective January 20, 2015. What: A Detention Deputy is... read more

Posted by Elizabeth Brady Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:10:00 AM Categories: Jail

15-011 Detectives Arrest Dunedin Man For False Reporting And Defrauding An Insurance Company

Dunedin Man Arrested

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Burglary/Pawn Unit Joseph Harris (Arrested) DOB: 08/11/1988 Address: 2397 Demaret Drive, Dunedin Charges: Two counts of False Report of a Crime and two counts of... read more

Posted by Friday, January 16, 2015 9:41:00 AM Categories: Jail