***UPDATE- as of 6 p.m. on 2/12/2019*** Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have charged 21-year-old Christian Nichols, with 10 additional criminal charges for Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Explorer Post 900 What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 900 recently participated in the 2019 Boy Scouts of America Winterfest Competition. When: The... read more

***UPDATE as of 4:45 p.m. on 2/11/2019*** Deputies say 74-year-old Bruce Kobel of Largo, succumbed to his injuries following a serious single vehicle crash in Indian Rocks Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Kobel died at Bayfront Health St.... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit Stephanie B. Bontempo (Arrested) DOB: 03/08/1949 Address: 251 Bluff View Drive, Largo Charges: One count of Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Sheriff Bob Gualtieri What: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hosted a promotion ceremony recognizing nine Sheriff’s Office members. When: The promotion ceremony was held on Thursday, January... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) Scott Colletti (Driver – Injured) DOB: 01/21/1965 Address: 2400 Winding Creek Boulevard, Apt. 24201, Clearwater Vehicle: 2013 Kia... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -School Crossing Guard Program What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual School Crossing Guard Program Appreciation Day. Length of Service Certificates,... read more

***UPDATE as of January 27, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.*** The next of kin notification has been made for the pedestrian in this incident. Roger P. Galvin (Deceased) DOB: 03/20/1957 21 Pitgowiy Way Southwick West Sussex, -- BN42414Q Great... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Department of Detention and Corrections Eleven Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits: Robert Adams Caleb Benjamin Brendan Cook Christopher Desmarais Travis Dice Joseph Martin Nicole... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau Clearwater Police Department Julie May Edie (Arrested) DOB: 06/04/1957 Address: 1255 Lazy Lake Road East, Dunedin Charges: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Three counts of... read more