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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

23-038 UPDATE - Suspect Located and In CustodyDeputies Seek The Public’s Assistance in Locating Escaped Prisoner

Prisoner Escape

***UPDATE as of 11:55 a.m. on March 22, 2023*** Kenneth Ray Emery was located and taken into custody. Below is a photo of Emery in custody. ***END OF UPDATE*** ***Original News Release*** Pinellas County Sheriff’s... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Monday, March 20, 2023 6:35:00 PM Categories: Seeking the Public’s Help

23-037 UPDATE- Missing Man Located Detectives Issue Purple Alert for Missing Palm Harbor Man

Purple Alert

***UPDATE as of 6:15 p.m. on March 20, 2023*** Campbell Lane Hoffman has been located. The Purple Alert has been cancelled. ***END OF UPDATE*** ***Original News Release*** Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations... read more

Posted by David Brenn Monday, March 20, 2023 2:51:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

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

23-035 Deputies Arrest Nursing Home Employees For Battery On Two Elderly Residents

Battery Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau Rosa Edwards (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 5/27/1999 Address: 234 27th Street South, St. Petersburg Charges: 2 counts of Battery on a Person 65 Years of Age or Older Aneisha Xitavia... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:25:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

23-034 UPDATE – Missing Woman LocatedDetectives Issue Purple Alert for Missing St. Petersburg Woman

Purple Alert

***UPDATE as of 8:30 p.m. on October 24, 2023 Charlesetta Grau has been located. ***END OF UPDATE*** ***Original News Release*** Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Charlesetta... read more

Posted by David Brenn Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:04:00 AM Categories: Missing Persons

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

23-032 Minor League Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Player Arrested for Driving Under the Influence

DUI Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -DUI Unit Konnor Thomas Ash DOB: 03/17/1999 Address:19375 US Highway 19 North, #210 Charge: One count of Driving Under the Influence with property damage PINELLAS COUNTY- On... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:41:00 PM Categories: Jail

23-031 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Graduates from National Public Safety Innovation Academy

Graduation

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections - Lieutenant Bronson Taylor National Public Safety Innovation Academy Polk State College Polk County Sheriff’s Office PINELLAS COUNTY – On Friday, March 10, 2023,... read more

Posted by David Brenn Friday, March 10, 2023 3:03:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

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