Port Charlotte, Florida – The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a man who was facing sexual abuse charges took his life when deputies came to arrest him. According to a CCSO statement, the Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl by a 49-year-old man. The allegations alleged that the … Read more
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reports that a person of interest has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder in the fatal shooting of Denis “Doc” Carmody. According to CCSO, deputies responded to the area of 16045 Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda around 1 a.m. on December 2. At the scene, deputies reportedly located Carmody deceased … Read more
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a death. CCSO reports that its deputies are on the scene of a death investigation in the area of Grapefruit Lane in Punta Gorda. No other details are available at this time. CCSO warns locals that there will be a heavy law enforcement presence in the area … Read more
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating after a person suffered a gunshot wound just after midnight. CCSO reports that detectives are investigating an isolated incident in Deep Creek that left one person with a gunshot wound. CCSO responded to the 200 block of Seasons Drive in Punta Gordo just after midnight for reports … Read more
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting early Monday after a victim arrived at the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to an area hospital in reference to a gunshot wound patient. The Crime Scene Unit and Major Crimes Unit detectives are investigating the … Read more
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found in the woods near Guild Street last week as a wanted homicide suspect, Fidel Fletcher. On January 19, 2024, deputies responded to the area of Guild Street and Peachland Boulevard to investigate after a body was discovered by a resident of the area. CCSO said … Read more
The Office of the State Attorney of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit announced that Cassandra Diane Smith had been convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing the death of a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy. On the afternoon of December 15, 2023, the jury returned a verdict of guilty following a four-day trial … Read more
The State Attorney’s Office for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit announced that a man had been convicted of two counts of Lewd and Lascivious Battery. The news release reveals that the jury returned a guilty verdict against Peter Ramos following a two-day trial in Charlotte County, Florida. The case was prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Alexa … Read more