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20-048 Scammers Targeting Citizens Identifying/Posing As Grandchildren in an Attempt to Obtain Cash AKA “The Grandparent Scam”

Scam Phone Calls

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit What: Detectives are encouraging the public to be on alert to recent phone scams occurring in Pinellas County. When: Since January 2020,... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 11, 2020 5:18:00 PM Categories: General News

20-047 UPDATE Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Participates In Operation Dry Streets; Focusing On Roadway Safety In Florida

Operation Dry Streets

***UPDATE as of 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020*** Due to the current focus on public safety and health priorities, Operation Dry Streets scheduled for March 13-15, 2020, will be postponed. ***END OF UPDATE*** ***Original news... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 11, 2020 11:16:00 AM Categories: General News

20-046 Detectives Arrest Clearwater Man For Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit - Digital Forensics Unit Jeffrey O’Kelley (Arrested) DOB: 2/4/1986 Address: 127 North Lincoln Avenue, Apt 1, Clearwater Charges: 2 counts... read more

Posted by Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:01:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

20-045 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Three K-9 Graduates: The Public is Welcome to Attend

K-9 Graduation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Operations Bureau -K-9 Unit Pinellas Park Police Department Graduates: Deputy Bradley Byers and K-9 Troy Deputy Alex Edge and K-9 Yoda Pinellas Park Police Officer Joshua Pringle... read more

Posted by Monday, March 9, 2020 1:12:00 PM Categories: K 9

20-044 Detectives Arrest Man For Second Degree Murder Of Madeira Beach Man

Murder Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit Support Services Bureau - Forensic Science Division John Forest (Victim- Deceased) DOB: 08/24/1971 Address: 14054 ... read more

Posted by Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:23:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

20-043 Detention Deputy Terminated For Harassing and Intimidating An Inmate

Detention Deputy Terminated

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Roy Harper Age: 56 Date of Hire: 07/09/2018 Termination Effective: 03/06/2020 Quentin Jhagroo (Inmate) DOB:... read more

Posted by Friday, March 6, 2020 7:03:00 PM Categories: General News

20-042 State Attorney’s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Deputy; Shooting Justified (See News Release #20-014 for Additional Info)

Deputy Involved Shooting- SAO Findings

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties Deputy Richard Curry Jr. Age: 32 Date of hire: 03/21/2016 Marquis Golden (Deceased) Age: 29 Address:... read more

Posted by Wednesday, March 4, 2020 3:16:00 PM Categories: General News

20-041 Sheriff’s Office Senior Administrative Assistant Arrested For DUI; Employee Terminated Consistent With Sheriff’s Policy

Employee Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lorraine Daly (Arrested) Age: 54 Date of Hire: 10/03/1988 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Senior Administrative Assistant Charge: One count of Driving Under the Influence with Property ... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 11:39:00 PM Categories: General News

20-040 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates A Deputy Involved Crash In Palm Harbor

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Deputy Afram Bassous (Driver- Minor Injuries) Age: 31 Date of Hire: 09/09/2013 Vehicle: Fully marked 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Ka Man Chan (Driver-... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 10:07:00 PM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

20-039 UPDATE - Missing Man Has Been Located Deputies Issue Silver Alert For Missing Elderly Man in South Pasadena

Missing Person

***UPDATE as of 6:00 p.m. on February 29, 2020*** Robert Gelakoski has been located. Gelakoski was found safe in Hillsborough County by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Gelakoski was medically evaluated and will be reunited with... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 29, 2020 4:06:00 PM Categories: Missing Persons

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