News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

16-142 State Attorney’s Office Release Results Of Investigation Into Deputy Involved Shooting; Shooting Justified (See News Release #16-113 For Additional Info)

Deputy Involved Shooting- SAO Conclusion

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Deputy Yariel Mata Hire Date: 6/8/2012 Alton F. Witchard (Deceased) DOB: 9/28/1978 Address: 7724... read more

Posted by Friday, June 10, 2016 5:40:00 PM Categories: General News

16-134 Sheriff’s Office Encourages Barrier Island Residents To Register For Emergency Access Permits In Preparation For Hurricane Season

Barrier Island Re-Entry Passes

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Special Operations Division Support Services Bureau -Information Technology Cities/Communities that will require the Emergency Access Permit: Belleair Beach Belleair... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 1, 2016 7:31:00 AM Categories: General News

16-129 Deputies Release Results Of Overnight Countywide DUI Wolf Pack (For Further Details See Release 16-125)

Wolf Pack Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit Tarpon Springs Police Department Clearwater Police Department Indian Shores Police Department Kenneth City Police Department Gulfport Police Department St.... read more

Posted by Saturday, May 28, 2016 7:31:00 AM Categories: General News

16-126 Stephenie Tatum and Kavontae Smalls Join The Public Information Office

General News

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Public Relations Bureau - Public Information Office Stephenie Tatum Date of Hire: 05/02/2016 Kavontae Smalls Date of Hire: 05/23/2016 What: Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has assigned Stephenie Tatum and... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:04:00 AM Categories: General News

16-125 Pinellas Deputies, State And Local Police Agencies To Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack Friday

DUI Wolf Pack Operation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit Tarpon Springs Police Department Clearwater Police Department Indian Shores Police Department Kenneth City Police Department Gulfport Police Department St.... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:55:00 PM Categories: General News

16-119 Detectives Complete Their Investigation Into Alleged Sunshine Law Violation Involving Two Dunedin City Commission Members; Case Unfounded.

Economic Crimes Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Economic Crimes Unit Heather L. Gracy Age: 45 Title: Dunedin City Commissioner Bruce V. Livingston Age: 60 Title: Dunedin Vice-Mayor What: Detectives assigned to ... read more

Posted by Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:29:00 AM Categories: General News

16-100 Deputies Rescue Man From Sailboat That Ran Aground Off Of Redington Beach

Deputies Rescue Man On Sailboat

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Patrol Central District Deputy Daniel Nociera Date of Hire: 2/24/2014 Deputy Tyler Schutz Date of Hire: 1/9/2012 Deputy Jason Schmittendorf Date of Hire:... read more

Posted by Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:59:00 PM Categories: General News

16-099 Operation Medicine Cabinet Collects 736 Pounds Of Medication (For Additional Details See Release #16-098)

Operation Medicine Cabinet

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Partnering Law Enforcement Agencies: Kenneth City Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department Largo Police Department Pinellas Park Police Department Clearwater Police Department Treasure Island ... read more

Posted by Saturday, April 30, 2016 6:04:00 PM Categories: General News

16-094 Largo Woman Arrested For Attempted Murder After She Stabs Man Inside Car At Walsingham Park; Suspect’s Boyfriend Also Arrested For Helping Her Cover It Up

Attempted Murder Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Patrol Operations Bureau Support Services Bureau -Crime Scene Investigation Unit Erin R. Jackson (Arrested) DOB: 10/05/1989 Address: 301 Seacrest ... read more

Posted by Sunday, April 17, 2016 11:30:00 AM Categories: General News

16-091 Sheriff’s Office Launches Targeted Response Against Distracted Driving (TRADD) Program During Distracted Driving Awareness Month; Funding Provided Through Grant From State Farm Youth Advisory Board

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: Countryside High ... read more

Posted by Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:51:00 PM Categories: General News