News Releases - Posts in Category: Crimes Against Persons -

17-256 Deputies Arrest Man After He Shoots Woman With Handgun During Fight In Unincorporated St. Petersburg

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Erica A. Platt (Victim – Injured) DOB: 02/28/1997 Address: 5750 66th Lane North, St. Petersburg Tyler H. Garcia (Victim – Injured) DOB: 12/18/1999 Address: 5000 28th Street... read more

Posted by Friday, December 1, 2017 6:36:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-247 Deputies Arrest Juvenile For Attempted Robbery After Discharging A Firearm In Unincorporated Seminole

Attempted Robbery Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - K9 and Flight Unit Rey Alejandro Romero (Suspect- Uninjured) DOB: 07/20/2000 Address: 2593 38th Avenue North, St Petersburg Juvenile, 15-year- old male (Victim-... read more

Posted by Friday, November 17, 2017 8:22:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-240 Detectives Arrest Palm Harbor Man For Child Neglect After He Failed To Inform Medical Staff Of Head Injury To 3-Month-Old Child

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit Joseph Lusardi (Father- Arrested) DOB: 8/1/1993 Charges: One count of Child Neglect. Bethany Valenti-Drake (Mother) DOB:... read more

Posted by Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:17:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-237 UPDATE Detectives Arrest two Men in Shooting of St Pete Beach Man*** Detectives Investigate Drive by Shooting In St Pete Beach; One Man Injured

Shooting Investigation

***Update as of October 31, 2017*** Pinellas County detectives have charged 18-year old Bailey Jenkins and 18-year-old Thomas Loudin with an additional charge of shooting or throwing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle. Detectives say the... read more

Posted by Saturday, October 28, 2017 5:46:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-236 Detectives Arrest Daycare Owner For Child Abuse

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit Child Care Licensing Board Colleen Williams Days (Arrested) DOB: 07/06/1958 Owner of Itsy Bitsy Kids World Daycare Address : 1545 Oak... read more

Posted by Friday, October 27, 2017 4:32:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-228 UPDATE Dunedin Man Arrested After Destructive Devices Are Found Inside His Home

Destructive Device Arrest

***UPDATE- as of 12:30 p.m. on October 25, 2017*** 24-year-old Randall Drake remains in a Pinellas County mental health facility and has not been released. It’s anticipated that Drake will not be released in the near future. Proceedings... read more

Posted by Thursday, October 19, 2017 6:52:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-219 Detectives Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect In Pinellas Park (See News Release #17-216 For Additional Information)

Bank Robbery Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery and Homicide Unit William Joe Johnson (Arrested) DOB: 12/21/1990 Address: 11333 US Highway 19 North, Pinellas Park Charges: One count of... read more

Posted by Tuesday, October 10, 2017 11:21:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-218 Detectives Arrest Two Men For Attempted Murder Following A Shooting That Seriously Injured Clearwater Man (See News Release #17-203 For Additional Information)

Attempted Murder Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit Taoufik Borji (Victim – Injured) DOB: 11/17/1978 Address: 14670 64th Street North, Clearwater Divante M. Henderson (Arrested) DOB:... read more

Posted by Monday, October 9, 2017 8:43:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-216 Detectives Seek To Identify Bank Robbery Suspect In Unincorporated Largo

Attempt to Identify

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit What: Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a bank robbery... read more

Posted by Thursday, October 5, 2017 3:31:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

17-211 Detectives Seek To Identify Armed Robbery Suspect Who Robbed Convenience Stores In Pinellas County

Attempt to Identify

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit Largo Police Department Suspect description- Black male, early 20’s, thin build, 5’ 8” tall, wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black... read more

Posted by Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:16:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons