***UPDATE*** Deputies Release Results Of Overnight DUI Wolf Pack

Update to news release #18-221

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- DUI Unit
- Traffic Enforcement

Florida Highway Patrol Troop C
Kenneth City Police Department
Indian Shores Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
Largo Police Department
Tarpon Springs Police Department
Gulfport Police Department

What: 
Deputies have released the results of the overnight countywide DUI Wolfpack.

When: 
Pinellas County deputies along with various local law enforcement agencies conducted the county-wide DUI Wolfpack from at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018, through until 4 a.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018. 

Where: 
The DUI Wolfpack was conducted throughout Pinellas County.

Why/How: 
In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries and deaths, Pinellas County deputies in conjunction with the Florida Highway Patrol Troop C, Kenneth City Police Department, Indian Shores Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department, Largo Police Department, Tarpon Springs Police Department, and Gulfport Police Department conducted a DUI Wolfpack operation in Pinellas County.

The results are as follows for DUI Wolf Pack                       

Criminal Charges:                                                                

14 DUI

1 Felony Drug Charges

9 Misdemeanor Drug Charges

4 DWLSR Arrest

3 Other Misdemeanor Arrest

8 Other Felony Arrests **

**The "Other Felony Arrests" include criminal charges for Trafficking in Counterfeit Credit Cards (15 to 49 cards), Possession of Personal ID of another without Consent, Possession of Counterfeit Credit Cards, and Child Abuse without Great Bodily Harm.

39 Total Charges

Citations:

8 DWLSR

3 No Insurance

40 Speeding Tickets

1 Open Container

14 Non-Moving Violations

19 Moving Violations

14 DUI Citations

99 Total Citations

The operation was part of the Sheriff's Office on-going commitment to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. The goal of a Wolf Pack is to educate drivers and create public awareness about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will be conducting DUI Wolf Packs continuously throughout the year.

***End of Update***

***Original News Release***

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- DUI Unit
- Traffic Enforcement

Florida Highway Patrol Troop C
Kenneth City Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
Indian Shores Police Department
Largo Police Department

What:       
In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries and deaths, deputies will conduct a Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County over the Holiday weekend.

When:
The operation will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, and continue until 4 a.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018. 

Where:
Deputies and other law enforcement officers will monitor traffic throughout Pinellas County.

Why/How:
Pinellas County deputies will co-host with the Florida Highway Patrol Troop C, in conjunction with the Kenneth City Police Department, Indian Shores Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department, and Largo Police Department will conduct a DUI Wolf Pack operation. They will maintain a proactive profile over the Holiday weekend on the highly-traveled roadways of Pinellas County.

The operation will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018, and continue until 4 .a.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018. 

The operation is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s and the Florida Highway Patrol’s on-going commitment to reduce deaths, injuries and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. The goal of the Wolf Pack is to educate people and create public awareness about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), the Suncoast Safety Council, and the Chaplains’ Outreach Ministries will be supporting law enforcement during the operation.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting Wolf Packs continuously throughout the year.