Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) Anthony Violante (Bicyclist – Deceased) DOB: 01/17/1963 Kendra Sharp (Driver- Uninjured) DOB: 07/10/2001 Vehicle: 2016 Mercedes ... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office - Patrol Operations Bureau - Flight Unit Brian Harting (Arrested) DOB: 07/27/1970 Address: 1940 Cove Lane, Clearwater Charge: Felony Misuse of a Laser Lighting Device What: Deputies... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Narcotics Division Patrol Operations Bureau - Community Policing Unit What: Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted Operation, ... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau - Community Programs Section What: Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host a Discovery Day program for children, ages 8-13, who reside in Pinellas County. When: The... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Florida Highway Patrol Kimberly Peck Age: 53 Date of Hire: 01/28/2002 Employment: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office- Department of ... read more

***UPDATE- as of 6 p.m. on 2/12/2019*** Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have charged 21-year-old Christian Nichols, with 10 additional criminal charges for Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Explorer Post 900 What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 900 recently participated in the 2019 Boy Scouts of America Winterfest Competition. When: The... read more

***UPDATE as of 4:45 p.m. on 2/11/2019*** Deputies say 74-year-old Bruce Kobel of Largo, succumbed to his injuries following a serious single vehicle crash in Indian Rocks Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Kobel died at Bayfront Health St.... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Economic Crimes Unit Stephanie B. Bontempo (Arrested) DOB: 03/08/1949 Address: 251 Bluff View Drive, Largo Charges: One count of Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Sheriff Bob Gualtieri What: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hosted a promotion ceremony recognizing nine Sheriff’s Office members. When: The promotion ceremony was held on Thursday, January... read more