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20-042 State Attorney’s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Deputy; Shooting Justified (See News Release #20-014 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 Richard Curry Jr. Age: 32 Date of hire: 03/21/2016 Marquis Golden (Deceased) Age: 29 Address:... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 4, 2020 3:16:00 PM Categories: General News

20-041 Sheriff’s Office Senior Administrative Assistant Arrested For DUI; Employee Terminated Consistent With Sheriff’s Policy

Employee Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lorraine Daly (Arrested) Age: 54 Date of Hire: 10/03/1988 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Senior Administrative Assistant Charge: One count of Driving Under the Influence with Property ... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 11:39:00 PM Categories: General News

20-040 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates A Deputy Involved Crash In Palm Harbor

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Deputy Afram Bassous (Driver- Minor Injuries) Age: 31 Date of Hire: 09/09/2013 Vehicle: Fully marked 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Ka Man Chan (Driver-... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 10:07:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

20-039 UPDATE - Missing Man Has Been Located Deputies Issue Silver Alert For Missing Elderly Man in South Pasadena

Missing Person

***UPDATE as of 6:00 p.m. on February 29, 2020*** Robert Gelakoski has been located. Gelakoski was found safe in Hillsborough County by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Gelakoski was medically evaluated and will be reunited with... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 4:06:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

20-038 Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office To Host Discovery Day Program For Children Residing In Pinellas County

Discovery Day

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau - Community Programs Section What: Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host a Discovery Day program for children, ages 8-13, who reside in Pinellas County. When: The... read more

Posted by Thursday, February 27, 2020 3:18:00 PM Categories: Events

20-037 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office To Honor Fallen Police Canines

K-9 Memorial

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division -Canine Unit Clearwater Police Department Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Pet Cemetery 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will honor... read more

Posted by Monday, February 24, 2020 2:45:00 PM Categories: K 9

20-036 UPDATE Deputies Release Results Of Overnight DUI Wolf Pack**** Deputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***Update as of 5:57 a.m., February 23, 2020.*** The following results are from the DUI Wolf Pack held from 7 p.m., Saturday, February, 22, 2020, until 5 a.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020. Criminal Charges: 24 DUI’s 1 BUI Charge 2 DWLS/R... read more

Posted by Friday, February 21, 2020 1:48:00 PM Categories: Events

20-035 Third Annual “Shoot With The Stars” Event Saturday, February 22, 2020

"Shoot With The Stars" Event

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League (PAL) Pinellas County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Alumni Association What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office “Shoot With The Stars,” presented... read more

Posted by Friday, February 21, 2020 8:46:00 AM Categories: Events

20-034 Florida Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Debunk the Myth That Drug Offenders in State Prison Are Non-Violent, Low Level Offenders

FSA Drug Offender Report

Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) and Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) gathered at the Florida Capitol to debunk the myth that drug offenders in the state prison are non-violent, low level offenders. Data... read more

Posted by Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:12:00 AM Categories: General News

20-033 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits Complete Corrections Academy Training

CRC 101 Graduation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections Nine Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits Alexis, Marc Bien, Arthur Brown, Crilda Daniels, Christopher Miller, Jamie Pecora, Luke Rosario,... read more

Posted by Monday, February 17, 2020 6:25:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

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