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23-040 UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf Pack Deputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE as of 06:15 a.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023*** Criminal Charges: DUIs – 32 Felony Drug Arrest - 3 Misdemeanor Drug Arrest – 1 Warrants - 1 DWLSR Arrest – 3 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 6 Total Charges - 46 Citations: DWLSR -... read more

Posted by David Brenn Friday, March 24, 2023 9:15:00 AM Categories: General News

23-039 State Attorney`s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Deputy-Involved Shooting; Shooting Justified

SAO Conclusion

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Sergeant Jacob Viano Age: 49 Date of hire:11/06/2000 Corporal Matthew Aitken Age: 40 Date of hire:... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:06:00 PM Categories: General News

23-036 Detectives Arrest Tampa Man for Multiple Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit -Digital Forensics Unit Joseph Machard Watkins (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 3/2/1992 Address: 3706 East Ellicott Street, Tampa Charges: 10... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:22:00 PM Categories: General News

23-033 Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested for DUI; Employee Terminated Consistent with Sheriff’s Policy

Employee Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Rickey Rogers (Arrested) Age: 45 Date of Hire: 07/12/2004 Charge: One count of Driving Under the Influence PINELLAS COUNTY – Officers with the Clearwater Police Department have arrested an off-duty Pinellas... read more

Posted by David Brenn Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:32:00 AM Categories: General News

23-028 Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Holds Press Conference to Discuss the Arrest of a Seminole Attorney

ECU Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit - Tactical Investigation Section Christopher Michael Reynolds (Arrested) DOB: 06/10/1978 Address: 8500 Belcher Road North, Unit 104, Pinellas... read more

Posted by David Brenn Monday, February 27, 2023 4:15:00 PM Categories: General News

23-025 Citizens Are Invited To Comment On Sheriff`s Office Services And Performance During Annual CALEA Assessment

CALEA Assessment

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320 Gainesville, VA 20155 E-mail: calea@calea.org PINELLAS COUNTY – An assessor from the Commission on... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, February 22, 2023 2:20:00 PM Categories: General News

23-022 Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Announces New Program To Assist First Responders While Encountering Special Needs Individuals

Respond with Care

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office PINELLAS COUNTY – Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announces a new program, “Respond with Care,” aimed at alerting and preparing first responders of a possible special needs individual inside of a residence or... read more

Posted by David Brenn Friday, February 17, 2023 9:00:00 AM Categories: General News

23-019 Sheriff’s Citizens Association Awarding Grants To Local Organizations

Communications & Public Education

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau -Sheriff’s Citizens Association PINELLAS COUNTY- The Sheriff’s Citizens Association (CA) is looking to award small, local organizations up to $1,000 to assist in their efforts of serving... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:58:00 PM Categories: General News

23-012 Detectives Arrest Seminole Man for Multiple Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit -Digital Forensics Unit Skipper Bickford (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 1/25/1968 Address: 8458 93rd Avenue, Seminole Charges: (8) Counts of... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:45:00 PM Categories: General News

23-009 Sheriff’s Office Deputy Terminated for Sexual Harassment

Deputy Terminated

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Timothy Lafave Age: 48 Date of Hite: 06/22/2009 Termination Effective: 01/23/2023 PINELLAS COUNTY – On January 23, 2023, Sheriff ... read more

Posted by David Brenn Monday, January 23, 2023 10:37:00 AM Categories: General News