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A spate of inquiries to law enforcement has prompted one local agency to reach out to the community it protects to calm unwarranted concerns.A spokesman for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office issued an alert Wednesday morning about the topic."I am receiving a lot of inquiries about possible threats to our schools this morning. I thought it would be best to reach out to all of you at once to quell any rumors," Chris Hall, public relations officer at the Sheriff's Office, said.
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Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell admits he doesn’t like running for office, but he knows it’s part of the job as he seeks a fourth term as the county’s top cop.“I just really have a love of this job, a love of this community. And there's things that I saw that we needed to do here, to improve the quality of life for our residents. And, you know, I still have some goals that I want to achieve,” said Prummell.
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Hydroponics program rebuilt after Ian is more fruitful for Charlotte County Jail and inmates who tend to the farm.
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The customer noticed the video missing from her phone and a text to another number. The clerk is charged with unauthorized access to an electronic device.
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A Charlotte County deputy died Tuesday night from injuries he received after he was hit by another vehicle during a traffic stop.
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Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Punta Gorda man who threatened three people, two who were juveniles, chased them, fired a shotgun and yelled vulgarities at them, Thursday night in the Ranchettes area.
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Sometimes a disaster brings out the best in people, and sometimes it brings out the worst. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is warning residents of the potential for scammers who might appear as federal officials knocking on your door.
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Following the destruction of Hurricane Ian, many telephone lines are down throughout Charlotte County. In order to meet the needs of our residents, the Communications Center has begun utilizing cell phones to take emergency calls.
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The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has implemented some changes in the way the deputies respond to calls during the COVID-19 outbreak.As of last week,…
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The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has released an updated image of a John Doe body found in 1994.The department's public information officer,…