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22-092UPDATE - State Attorney`s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Officer; Shooting JustifiedDetectives Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in St. Petersburg

Taskforce Investigation

***Update as of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022*** The State Attorney's Office released the results of their investigation involving the St. Petersburg Police Department officer-involved shooting of 31-year-old Cody Kiley. In a letter... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Monday, September 12, 2022 7:25:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-090 Detectives Arrest Port Richey Couple After Two Children Were Exposed To Fentanyl

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit Support Services Bureau -Forensic Science Division Jessica Ceron (Suspect - Arrested) DOB: 09/02/1986 Address: 8652... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:02:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-053 Detectives Arrest Seminole Man for Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit -Digital Forensics Unit Blake Allen Schomp (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 04/07/1995 Address: 9624 121st Street North, Seminole Charges: 10... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:52:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-045 UPDATE- Additional Charges Added Detectives Arrest Safety Harbor Man for Intentional Viewing of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

***UPDATE as of 11:00 a.m. on May 19, 2022*** After a forensic analysis of Kistulentz's cell phone was conducted, the Digital Forensics Unit located 10 images of child pornography. Kistulentz has been charged with an additional 10 counts of... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:33:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-040 Detectives Investigate St. Petersburg Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting

Taskforce Investigation

Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force -Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Clearwater Police Department -Pinellas Park Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department Torey Donnell Barber (Suspect – Injured) DOB:... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Friday, May 6, 2022 1:28:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-032 UPDATE Sheriff Gualtieri Provides Update to Officer-Involved Shooting Detectives Investigate Pinellas Park Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting

Taskforce Investigation

***UPDATE as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022*** PINELLAS COUNTY –On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Sheriff Gualtieri held a press conference to discuss updates and provide additional information on the officer-involved shooting that occurred... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, April 20, 2022 2:31:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-029 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Two Men for Scheme to Defraud and Money Laundering

Economic Crimes Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit John Hartnett (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 05/24/1954 Address: 2525 Gary Circle, Dunedin Charge: One Count Scheme to Defraud, One Count Money... read more

Posted by Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:23:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-023 Detectives Arrest Tarpon Springs Man For Exploitation Of The Elderly

Economic Crimes Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit William Planes (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 1/14/1942 Address: 854 Cypress Lakeview Court, Tarpon Springs Charge: Exploitation of the Elderly PINELLAS... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Thursday, March 10, 2022 4:23:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-021 Deputies Arrest Man on Thirty One Charges Following Multiple Carjackings, Vehicle Crashes and Driving under the Influence

Carjacking Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Marine and Environmental Lands Unit - Flight Unit Clearwater Police Department Kenneth Wayne Lunford Jr. (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 10/28/1994 Address: Transient Charges: Two... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Monday, March 7, 2022 11:30:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

22-020 Detectives Arrest Man for Attempted Murder after Neighbor Dispute

Attempted Murder Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Flight Unit Forensic Science Division Quinten Randolph (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 06/15/1999 Address: 5215 Bamboo Place, Unit... read more

Posted by Friday, February 25, 2022 5:20:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons