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Tampa Men Charged with Possession of Counterfeit Bills

Thursday, January 23

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Tampa men Wednesday afternoon for attempting to return merchandise they purchased using counterfeit bills. Just before 5:00 p.m., deputies were notified... Read More.

Elderly Venice Man Charged in Wife’s Murder

Wednesday, October 16

Authorities in Venice have charged a 94-year-old man with first-degree murder for fatally shooting his 80-year-old wife, who had been suffering from dementia. The Venice Police Department tweeted that Wayne Juhlin told detectives Monday... Read More.

Man Charged in Fatal Sarasota Co. Hit-and-Run Was Police Informant

Thursday, September 12

A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday in Sarasota County that killed a 70-year-old woman and critically injured an infant was out on bond for two drug-related felonies. As part of his release,... Read More.

Two charged in drug investigation

Friday, September 6

Two Sarasota County residents were arrested on drug charges. 40 year old Gilbert Langford and 57 year old Tamara Poole were taken to the Sarasota County Jail. Detectives started their investigation in August, after... Read More.

One Charged in Englewood Stabbing

Wednesday, August 21

One man was arrested after police were called to a stabbing in the 2900 block of South McCall Road in Englewood. Police say Dustin Saylor was arrested for aggravated battery several hours after he... Read More.

Woman Charged After Pulling Gator from her Pants

Thursday, August 15

Officials say a Florida woman who pulled a small alligator from her yoga pants during a traffic stop and illegally possessed numerous other wild animals has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to... Read More.

Sarasota Man Charged with Allegedly Threatening to Kill Venice Man

Monday, August 5

A Sarasota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a Venice hotel manager. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says on Saturday, David Ashworth, 51 sent an email to a local Tampa station about... Read More.

Sarasota Man Charged with Manslaughter

Friday, August 2

A 21-year-old man from Sarasota has been charged with manslaughter after deputies say he sold fentanyl, leading to the death of the person who used it. In May 2018, the sheriff's office was called to... Read More.

Seven Charged in Date Breach

Tuesday, July 2

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office are charging seven people in connection with data breach that affected almost 2,000 Florida residents. After a two month investigation with several law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Secret Service,... Read More.

One Charged, One Shot in Port Charlotte Domestic Incident

Sunday, June 23

A Port Charlotte man was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after he was shot in what police are calling a domestic incident. Officials with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office say Frantz Pierre-Louis was... Read More.