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Englewood Search Warrant Uncovers Numerous Drugs and Firearms

Tuesday, January 23

Englewood Search Warrant Uncovers Numerous Drugs and Firearms January 22, 2024 – Englewood, FL Sizeable amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other controlled substances were seized as a result of a search warrant in Englewood on... Read More.

Two Arrested For Grand Theft At Sarasota Home Depot

Wednesday, April 12

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men Friday morning for Grand Theft and one with an additional charge of Cocaine Possession.

Deputies Perform Traffic Stop, Catch Passenger Trying To Inject Heroin

Friday, March 3

Port Charlotte, FL – March 2, 2023 Deputies approaching a vehicle interrupted a passenger attempting to inject Heroin during a traffic stop. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of various narcotics and... Read More.

Duo Arrested For Armed Robbery

Saturday, November 23

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning in Osprey. Deputies responded to a retail store in the 13000 block of S. Tamiami Trail... Read More.

Port Charlotte Man Arrested in Chainsaw Theft, Scam

Tuesday, October 15

Police in Charlotte County say two Port Charlotte men stole a pair of chainsaws…then tried to sell them back to the victim. Saturday night, a man told officers two chainsaws had been stolen from... Read More.

51 Arrested in Month-Long Shoplifting Sting

Monday, September 23

Sarasota County sheriff’s officials went on a month-long shoplifting sting and ended with 51 people being arrested and 103 charges being filed. Just one of the arrests involved any sort of police chase. Back... Read More.

Two Arrested in Sarasota Co. on Meth Trafficking Charges

Friday, September 6

Two people have been arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on meth trafficking charges. 40-year-old Gilbert Langford and 57-year-old Tamara Poole each face charges after police found more than 450 grams of meth.... Read More.

Truck Driver from Charlotte Co. Arrested for Shooting Threats

Tuesday, August 20

A truck driver from Charlotte County warned that he would commit a mass shooting at a church in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday, authorities say in newly filed court records. Thomas Matthew McVicker was apprehended... Read More.

Woman Arrested After Pretending to be FBI Agent

Monday, August 19

A woman pretending to be an FBI agent was arrested over the weekend for evading police. Beverly Weisman, 63, was sleeping in her vehicle at a rest stop on I-75. A Florida State Highway... Read More.

Naples Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Thursday, August 1

A Naples man was arrested on 20 counts of possession of child pornography, according to Collier County deputies. The Collier County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement searched 37-year-old Matthew Schreiner's... Read More.