Operation Yields 16 Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16 people on multiple charges during Operation Freelancer VIII, an undercover operation to protect citizens from unlicensed contractors. Detectives worked with the Sarasota County Building Department, the Florida Department... Read More.

Unlicensed Contractors Busted in a Sarasota Sting

Six people who the sheriff's office says were doing contract work without a license are facing charges following a string operation in Sarasota County. Detectives teamed up with the Sarasota County Building Department, the... Read More.