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22-031 Deputies Deliver Easter Meals to Families in Need

Easter Meal Delivery

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Community Policing Unit Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church 1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Thursday, April 14, 2022 8:33:00 AM Categories: General News

22-030 Pinellas Law Enforcement Agencies to Participate In the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Wednesday, April 13th

Special Olympics Torch Run

Participating Agencies: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office St. Petersburg Police Department Pinellas Park Police Department Largo Police Department Clearwater Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department Florida Highway Patrol Special... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Monday, April 11, 2022 11:41:00 AM Categories: Events

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

22-028 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Held Annual Agency Awards Ceremony

Awards and Recognition

PINELLAS COUNTY– Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hosted the 2021 Annual Agency Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. This year’s ceremony recognized over 175 individuals for their outstanding efforts throughout last year, as well as the: Law... read more

Posted by Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:54:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

22-027 Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Specialist Terminated for Falsifying Documentation

Member Terminated

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Forensic Science Specialist Shantele Dixon Age: 35 Date of Hire: 10/19/2011 Termination Effective: 04/04/2022 PINELLAS COUNTY – On... read more

Posted by Monday, April 4, 2022 3:36:00 PM Categories: General News

22-026 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Investigates A Fatal Vehicle Vs Pedestrian Crash in Oldsmar

MAIT Investigation

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team Yanitza Ortega (Pedestrian – Injured) DOB: 09/19/1981 Eric Hoppes (Driver - Uninjured) DOB: 09/09/1981 Vehicle: 2010 Nissan Altima PINELLAS ... read more

Posted by Saturday, March 26, 2022 11:54:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

22-025 Detectives Investigate Drowning After Boat Capsized in Lake Seminole

Accidental Drowning

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit - Dive Team - Marine Unit Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/Homicide Seminole Fire Rescue Shawn Thomas (Victim – Deceased) DOB: 3/22/1982 Alexandra... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Saturday, March 19, 2022 10:23:00 AM Categories: General News

22-024 UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf PackDeputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE as of 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022*** Criminal Charges: DUI’s - 22 DWLS/R Charges - 8 Other Felony Arrests – 2 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 6 .02 Violation – 1 Total Charges - 39 Citations: DWLS/R - 27 No Insurance -... read more

Posted by Friday, March 11, 2022 2:25:00 PM Categories: General News

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

22-022 Sheriff’s Office Detention Corporal Terminated For Misconduct

Deputy Terminated

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Corporal Jamason Jessie Age: 46 Date of Hire: 08/07/2000 Termination Effective: 03/07/2022 Patrick Knight (Former Employee) Age:... read more

Posted by Monday, March 7, 2022 6:08:00 PM Categories: General News

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