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20-011 UPDATE – Second Suspect Arrested Detectives Arrest Clearwater Man For Fighting/ Baiting Animals And Felony Animal Cruelty

Cruelty to Animals Arrest

***UPDATE as of 11:20 a.m. on January 29, 2020*** Yendys Rosmel Ortega (Arrested) DOB: 01/16/1992 Address: 15419 Verona Avenue, Clearwater Charges: One count Fighting or Baiting Animals and one count Felony Cruelty to Animals According to... read more

Posted by Saturday, January 18, 2020 10:28:00 AM Categories: Animal Calls

20-010 Detectives Arrest St. Pete Beach Man in a Murder for Hire Case

Murder for Hire

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Investigative Operations Bureau Gary L Hudge (Arrested) DOB: 8/28/1965 Address: Transient Charge: One count Solicitation for Murder, one count Sale of Controlled Substance and one count Possession... read more

Posted by Friday, January 17, 2020 1:47:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

20-009 Registration Now Open for the 8th Annual Multi-Jurisdictional Police Explorer Academy

Police Explorer Academy

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Explorer Post 900 Gulfport Police Department Pinellas Park Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, in... read more

Posted by Friday, January 17, 2020 11:29:00 AM Categories: General News

20-008 Detectives Arrest Palm Harbor Man For Sexual Battery On A Minor

CAC Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Crimes Against Children Unit Alexander Fortuna (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 5/01/2000 Address: 3488 Primrose Way in Palm Harbor Charges: One count ... read more

Posted by Monday, January 13, 2020 5:55:00 AM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

20-007 Detectives Arrest Sexual Battery Suspect From A 1988 Cold Case Using Familial DNA

Cold Case Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Support Services Bureau -AFIS Division -Forensic Science Division Investigative Operations Bureau - Cold Case Homicide Unit Gallatin Police Department, Tennessee Sumner County District Attorney’s ... read more

Posted by Friday, January 10, 2020 10:55:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

20-006 Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Hosts Promotion Ceremony Recognizing Four Sheriff’s Office Members

Promotion Ceremony

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office -Sheriff Bob Gualtieri What: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hosted a promotion ceremony recognizing four Sheriff’s Office members. When: The promotion ceremony was held on Friday, January 10,... read more

Posted by Friday, January 10, 2020 5:05:00 PM Categories: Awards and Recognition

20-005 UPDATE – Detectives Arrest Suspect Detectives Investigate The Murder Of A Homeless Man In Unincorporated Clearwater

Murder Investigation

***UPDATE as of 11:00 p.m., on January 13, 2020*** Who: Timothy Knott (Arrested) DOB: 09/18/1986 Address: Transient Charge: Second Degree Murder On January 10, 2020, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for suspect, 33-year-old Timothy... read more

Posted by Friday, January 10, 2020 2:36:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

20-004 Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office To Host First Sheriff’s Community Connection Luncheon

Sheriff’s Community Connection

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau - Community Programs Section What: Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host its first monthly Sheriff’s Community Connection luncheon. The luncheon is open to anyone who resides... read more

Posted by Monday, January 6, 2020 1:32:00 PM Categories: Events

20-003 Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Man for Burglary And Lewd And Lascivious Battery Upon An Elderly Person

Crimes Against Persons Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit Wilbert Henderson (Arrested) DOB: 04/22/1960 Address: 2812 42nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg Charge: One count Lewd and Lascivious Battery... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 2, 2020 9:55:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

20-002 Detectives Arrest Two Men For Armed Robbery After They Robbed A Pharmacy In Unincorporated Clearwater

Armed Robbery Arrest

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - K9 Unit Forensic Science Division Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit David Dobbins (Arrested) DOB: 05/30/2000 Address: 10416 Apple Creek Way,... read more

Posted by Thursday, January 2, 2020 12:09:00 PM Categories: Crimes Against Persons

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