News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

18-098 Marine Deputies To Conduct Free Boat Safety Equipment Inspections This Weekend

Marine Unit

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Special Operations Division - Marine Unit What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will be conducting free boat safety inspections this weekend at two Pinellas... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 17, 2018 4:54:00 PM Categories: General News

18-094 Detention Deputy Terminated For Neglecting His Duties and Responsibilities Following Progressive Discipline For Similar Issues

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy James C. Jerkins Age: 44 Date of Hire: 12/14/2003 Termination Effective: 05/04/2018 What: A detention deputy was... read more

Posted by Friday, May 4, 2018 5:35:00 PM Categories: General News

18-093 UPDATE Pinellas Deputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack This Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE*** Deputies Release Results Of Overnight DUI Wolf Pack Update to news release #18-093 Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Enforcement Florida Highway Patrol Gulfport Police... read more

Posted by Friday, May 4, 2018 8:58:00 AM Categories: General News

18-090 Deputies Arrest Parent At Madeira Beach Fundamental School For Possessing and Unloading A Firearm In Student Pickup Car Line

Patrol Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Timothy R. Dunn (Arrested) DOB: 01/06/1971 Address: 9957 Indian Key Trail, Seminole Vehicle: 2012 Dodge Ram Charges: One count of Possession of a Weapon on School... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:07:00 PM Categories: General News

18-076 Detectives Investigate Near Drowning Of A 10 Month Old Child In Unincorporated St. Petersburg

CAC Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children Unit Lealman Fire Department Mya Gamble (Near drowning victim) DOB: 06/05/2017 Address: 4160 46th Avenue North, in... read more

Posted by Monday, April 23, 2018 3:49:00 PM Categories: General News

18-074 Detention Deputy Terminated For Harassment, Discrimination And Creating A Racially Hostile Work Environment

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Jorge A. Lopez Age: 30 Date of Hire: 03/24/2014 Termination Effective: 04/20/2018 What: A detention deputy was terminated ... read more

Posted by Friday, April 20, 2018 9:15:00 AM Categories: General News

18-073 Update Deputies Release Results Of Overnight Saturation PatrolPinellas Deputies To Conduct County-Wide DUI Saturation Patrol This Weekend

DUI Saturation Patrol

***UPDATE as of Saturday, April 21, 2018*** The results are as follows: 78 Vehicles were stopped during this operation. Criminal Charges: 2 DUI 2 Driving While License Suspended and/or Revoked with Knowledge (Misdemeanor) 1 Driving ... read more

Posted by Thursday, April 19, 2018 3:44:00 PM Categories: General News

18-070 Sheriff’s Office Will Highlight Targeted Response Against Distracted Driving (TRADD) Program During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

TRADD

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Youth Education Section Support Services Bureau -Grants Administration State Farm Insurance – Youth Advisory Board Program developed in partnership with: COPART –... read more

Posted by Monday, April 16, 2018 1:45:00 PM Categories: General News

18-064 Off Duty Clearwater Firefighter Arrested for DUI, Resisting Arrest and Possession of Cocaine

First Responder Arrested

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Andrew Leeth (Arrested) Age: 35 Employment: Clearwater Fire Department Charges: One count of Driving Under the Influence, one count of Resisting Arrest without Violence and... read more

Posted by Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:06:00 PM Categories: General News

18-057 Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Arrested For DUI; Employee Terminated Consistent With Sheriff’s Policy

Employee Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -DUI Unit Christi Ruhtz (Arrested) Age: 41 Date of Hire: 12/21/1998 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office- Lieutenant of Public Records Processing Unit. Charges:... read more

Posted by Sunday, March 18, 2018 10:13:00 AM Categories: General News