Agency News

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Graduates from the FDLE Senior Leadership Program (24-070)

Lieutenant Debra Knighton graduated from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Senior Leadership Program. The graduation took place at the FDLE headquarters in Tallahassee.

Off-Duty St. Pete Beach District Fire Chief Arrested (24-069)

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, at approximately 5:10 p.m., deputies assigned to the Patrol Operations Bureau arrested 55-year-old Thomas McClave, an off-duty district fire chief, for Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle and Simple Battery.

Detectives Conduct Homicide Investigation In Palm Harbor (24-068)

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the death of 49-year-old Carroll Bryan.

Tyrone Middle School Student Arrested for Written Threats to Commit a Mass Shooting (24-067)

On May 20, 2024, detectives assigned to the Threat Management Division arrested a Tyrone Middle School student for Written Threats to Kill or Conduct a Mass Shooting and Aggravated Stalking of a Child.

UPDATE – Suspect Arrested - Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates Crash Involving an Ambulance, with Life-Threatening Injuries in Largo (24-066)

Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance, with life-threatening injuries in the area of the area of East Bay Drive and North Missouri Avenue.

UPDATE: Additional Charges Added - Palm Harbor Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Activity Involving Animals (24-065)

Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit (CAC) have arrested a Palm Harbor man for possession of child pornography, transmission of child pornography, and sexual activity involving animals.

St. Petersburg Man Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty (24-064)

Deputies charged 66-year-old Domingo Rodriquez with Felony Animal Cruelty after finding his 4-year-old bulldog mix named Dexter decapitated at Fort De Soto Park.

34th Annual Pinellas County Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial (24-063)

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will host the 34th Annual Pinellas County Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial.

24-062 Detectives Investigate Inmate Death; Death Does Not Appear Suspicious In Nature

Swearing-In Ceremony Today Recognized Six New Deputies (24-061)

Sheriff Gualtieri administered the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony today and welcomed six new deputies to the agency.

Detectives Investigate an Apparent Murder-Suicide in Palm Harbor (24-060)

On April 30, 2024, at approximately 8:24 a.m., deputies responded to 4192 Moreno Drive, in Palm Harbor, after a 911 call was received reporting a male and a female had been shot.

Detectives Arrest a Former Clearwater Firefighter for Lewd and Lascivious Conduct (24-059)

Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested 22-year-old Fisher Davis for two counts of Lewd and Lascivious Exhibition and one count of Lewd and Lascivious Conduct.

24-058 ***UPDATE - Results from OMC Event*** Operation Medicine Cabinet Event Scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024

Annual Agency Awards Ceremony (24-057)

Sheriff Gualtieri presents the Annual Agency Awards Ceremony, recognizing extraordinary heroism, courageous service, personal initiative in solving crime, and outstanding public service throughout 2023.

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Hosts “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” Event (24-056)

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a day long program (7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) of presentations and educational activities for the children of agency members as part of the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.”