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20-050 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates A Deputy Involved Crash In Clearwater

M.A.I.T. Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Deputy Jared Toro (Driver- Uninjured) Age: 23 Date of Hire: 05/29/2018 Vehicle: Fully marked 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Steven Greninger (Bicyclist - Serious... read more

Posted by Monday, March 23, 2020 1:13:00 AM Categories: Vehicle Crashes

20-049 Detectives Seek Help Solving Cold Case On 9th Anniversary Of Kelly Rothwell’s Disappearance

Missing Person-Cold Case

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Cold Case Unit Kelly Lundy Rothwell (Missing) DOB: 1/10/1976 Last Address: 2708 Gulf Boulevard #201, Indian Rocks Beach David Robert Perry (Suspect) DOB:... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:02:00 AM Categories: Seeking the Public’s Help

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

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