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21-016 Deputies Arrest Seminole Middle School Student for School Shooting Threat

School Shooting Threat Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Resource Officer Unit Silas Rivero (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 9/19/2008 Charges: False Report Concerning Use of Firearms What: Deputies assigned to the School Resource ... read more

Posted by Monday, February 8, 2021 5:36:00 PM Categories: Jail

20-088 COVID-19 Outbreak In The Pinellas County Jail

COVID-19 Outbreak

The Pinellas County Jail’s Department of Detention and Corrections (DDC) is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. Within the last couple of days there have been 13 staff members and five inmates test positive for COVID-19. The staff members are... read more

Posted by Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:36:00 PM Categories: Jail

20-074 Detectives Charge Four Women Involved In Introducing Contraband and Possession Of Controlled Substances At The Pinellas County Jail

DIU Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections - Detention Investigations Unit Nina Gomez DOB: 1/03/1984 Address: 2402 Grant Street in Tampa Charges: One count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and One... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 20, 2020 4:01:00 PM Categories: Jail

20-017 - Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Attorney for Introduction of Contraband into the Pinellas County Jail

Arrest for Introduction of Contraband

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Detention and Corrections Bureau -Detention Investigations Unit Douglas Barnard (Arrested) DOB: 06/16/1965 Address: 500 1st Avenue SE, St. Petersburg Charges: Introduction of Contraband into a... read more

Posted by Wednesday, January 29, 2020 2:57:00 PM Categories: Jail

19-253 Detectives Charge Two With Introduction Of Contraband Into Detention Facility After Drugs Are Found In The Pinellas County Jail

DIU Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections - Detention Investigations Unit (DIU) Investigative Operations Bureau -Narcotics Division Jason Jervonate Davis (Inmate) DOB: 09/28/1992 Charges: Two Counts... read more

Posted by Tuesday, September 24, 2019 6:22:00 PM Categories: Jail

19-223 Detectives Charge Four With Introduction Of Contraband Into Detention Facility After A Cellular Phone Was Found In The Pinellas County Jail

DIU Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections - Detention Investigations Unit Cedric Burton (Inmate) DOB: 12/21/1979 Charges: One count of Introduction of Contraband Into a Detention Facility Devin Russell... read more

Posted by Friday, August 9, 2019 4:16:00 AM Categories: Jail

19-055 Detention Deputy Terminated For Unnecessary Use Of Force On Inmate At Pinellas County Jail

Detention Deputy Termination

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Amy Gee Age: 37 Date of Hire: 02/24/2014 Termination Effective: 04/05/2019 Marie... read more

Posted by Friday, April 5, 2019 9:15:00 PM Categories: Jail

18-013 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) Largo Fire Rescue Johnny Mack Amons (Deceased Inmate) DOB:... read more

Posted by Monday, January 15, 2018 11:29:00 AM Categories: Jail

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