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19-252 UPDATE- Missing Man Has Been Located Deputies Issue Silver Alert For Missing Elderly Man in Palm Harbor

Missing Person

***UPDATE- as of 11:30 p.m. on September 23, 2019*** Roderick Joseph Row has been located. Row was found safe in Alachua County Florida by an Alachua County sheriff’s deputy. Row was seen by medical professionals as a precaution and his... read more

Posted by Monday, September 23, 2019 5:31:00 PM Categories: Seeking the Public’s Help

19-251 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest Madeira Beach Man After He Operated His Business As A Ponzi Scheme

Economic Crimes Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Matthew Preston Taylor (Arrested) Business: Savage Yachts, LLC DOB: 12/09/1976 Address: 225 140th Avenue East, Madeira Beach Charges: One count... read more

Posted by Saturday, September 21, 2019 1:44:00 PM Categories: Property Crimes

19-250 Detectives Arrest Man For Aggravated Manslaughter In The Death Of Disabled Man Left In Sweltering Minivan

Aggravated Manslaughter Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit Support Services Bureau - Forensic Science Division Joshua D. Russell (Arrested- Driver) DOB: 04/03/1993 Address: ... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 8:19:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

19-249 State Attorney’s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Three Deputies; Shooting Justified (See News Release #19-220 for Additional Info)

Deputy Involved Shooting- SAO Findings

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Deputy Brian Williams Age: 37 Date of hire: 09/15/2005 Deputy Brennen Wede Age: 26 Date of hire:... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 7:05:00 PM Categories: General News

19-248 Former Child Protection Investigator Arrested For Falsifying Official Records

Child Protection Investigator Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Child Protection Division Taylor Ashleigh Martin Age: 26 Date of Hire: April 29, 2016 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Child Protection Investigator until... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 6:55:00 PM Categories: General News

19-247 Scammer Identifying Himself As A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Captain In An Attempt To Obtain Money

Scam Phone Calls

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to a recent phone scam occurring in Pinellas County. When: Detectives were first... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 1:34:00 PM Categories: General News

19-246 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates A Deputy Involved Crash In Unincorporated Clearwater

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Deputy Travis Sibley (Driver- Uninjured) Age: 32 Date of Hire: 10/07/2011 Vehicle: Fully marked 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Saralina Ponce (Driver- Minor... read more

Posted by Friday, September 20, 2019 12:18:00 AM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

19-245 * UPDATE - Missing Man Has Been Located* Deputies Issue Silver Alert For Missing Elderly Man in Unincorporated Clearwater

Missing Person

*** UPDATE as of 6:00 a.m. on September 20, 2019*** Nicholas D’Agrosa has been located. D’Agrosa was found safe in Pinellas County by Florida Highway Patrol. D'Agrosa and "Bucky" have been reunited with family. ***End of... read more

Posted by Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:20:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

19-244 Detectives Arrest Former School Guardian For Pawning His Issued Firearm And Equipment

School Guardian Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Burglary and Pawn Unit Erick Russell (Arrested) DOB: 01/13/1982 Charges: Five counts of False Verification of Ownership What: Detectives... read more

Posted by Thursday, September 19, 2019 12:03:00 AM Categories: General News

19-243 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates Two Vehicle Crash Following Citizen Report Of Woman Driving Dangerously On Dunedin Causeway

M.A.I.T. Crash Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) Deborah Jean Gillies (Driver- Arrested) DOB: 06/01/1959 Address: 1054 Rolling Oaks Avenue, Tarpon Springs Vehicle: 2019 Honda... read more

Posted by Monday, September 9, 2019 6:57:00 AM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

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