Agency News

From major cases to information about our initiatives, you can find press releases and other news about the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office below.

Detectives Investigate Apparent Inmate Suicide At The Pinellas County Jail (25-076)

Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 38-year-old inmate Derrick Diestelmeier.

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Detectives Investigate Inmate Death; Death Does Not Appear Suspicious In Nature (25-075)

Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the death of 68-year-old Peter Hayward.

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Bomb Threat Investigation Underway at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (25-074)

Detectives assigned to the Threat Management Division are assisting with a bomb threat investigation that occurred on an Allegiant flight.

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Boating Safety: Preventing Crashes & Saving Lives

Florida is the boating capital of the United States, which also means we have the highest number of boating accidents. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recorded 619 boating accidents in 2023 with the leading causes being operator inattention/improper lookout, inexperience/lack of training, and s...

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Cadet Unit 900 Participates in 2025 Florida Association of Police Explorers State Competition (25-073)

Last week, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Unit 900 competed in the 2025 Florida Association of Police Explorers State Competition.

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