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SCSO Conducting Death Investigation at 2400 Block of 23rd Street

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Award Ceremony

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SCSO Hosts Cold Case Advisory Commission

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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February 03,2024 Battie, Terrell

Sheriff's Office Investigating Shooting/Homicide

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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January 18,2024 SCSO STAR no background

In-Custody Death Investigation Following Custody Transfer

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January 03,2024 South county building

SCSO South County Office Reopening

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December 19,2023 Knapek graduation

Corrections Supervisor Graduates from Florida Leadership Academy

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December 18,2023 TOY TREE - Copy

Sheriff's Office Announces Results of 7th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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November 22,2023 Shelleby photos 2

SCSO Cold Case Marks 50th Year

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SCSO Arrests Two for Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft

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Sheriff Hoffman Presents Awards

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November 15,2023 TOY DRIVE  - Copy

Sheriff's Office Announces 7th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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November 15,2023 2023 Open House Flyer wbubble - Copy

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 5th Annual Open House

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November 14,2023 Sheriff & IACP Award Combo

Sheriff Hoffman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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November 02,2023 Mugshot Array

SCSO Arrests Five on Racketeering, Identity Theft Charges

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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October 25,2023 sal DONATION

SCSO Receives $25,000 Donation for Sheriff's Activities League

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October 19,2023 SSO STAR

Murder-Suicide in Area of 3900 Clark Road (UPDATE)

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Possible Murder-Suicide in Area of 3900 Clark Road

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October 12,2023 ACCREDITATION

SCSO Earns 100% Compliance in Accreditation

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October 10,2023 ois PHOTO

Deputy-Involved Shooting Investigation (UPDATE)

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Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

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October 06,2023 Halloween news release

Sheriff's Office to Host 4th Annual Halloween Drive-Thru

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October 04,2023 Hines, Preston C

Sheriff's Employee Arrested for Scheme to Defraud

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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October 03,2023 St. Leo command school

Members Graduate Command Office Management Course

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Sheriff's Office Participates in High Visibility Enforcement Program to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

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September 18,2023 Woodring, Mange, Leonard

Captain Graduates from FSA Commanders Academy

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September 15,2023 Neil Wilson

Sheriff's Employee Arrested for Insurance Fraud

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September 14,2023 SSO STAR

In-Custody Death Investigation

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September 12,2023 fsa NEWS RELEASE

SCSO Announces Successful Completion of  Operation Safe Kids in Sarasota County

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September 01,2023 Meinberg, Shaddix-Barker, Kiner, Forrest

Corrections Supervisor Graduates from Florida Leadership Academy

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August 25,2023 Sheriff with certificate

Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman Completes the  120th Session of National Sheriffs' Institute Leadership Development Course

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August 23,2023 Jacques, Stephanie Lynn

Housekeeper Arrested for Dealing in Stolen Property

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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August 15,2023 ors GRAPHIC

Online Reporting System Now Available

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SCSO Cold Case: Suspicious Death Investigation 

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August 01,2023 Goodall, Lance Darren

SCSO Investigating Sexual Battery of Minor 

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July 26,2023 Xiong_Gao Mugshots

Arrests Made in Prostitution Business

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July 24,2023 Seningen, Christopher

Child Pornography Cyber Tips Lead to Arrest

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Award Ceremony

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July 19,2023 Morado-Zepeda, Jose Jaime

SCSO Assists Homeland Security with Suspect Apprehension

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July 18,2023 FDOT Billboard FINAL

Sheriff's Office Announces Participation in  Operation Southern Slow Down

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July 11,2023 Wadeck, Courtney Leigh

2nd Degree Murder Arrest

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SCSO and United Way Partner on Eviction Intervention Plan

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July 07,2023 Tinaro, Jaqlyn Michelle

Local Woman Arrested for Unlicensed Healthcare Practice

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Couple Arrested for Aggravated Manslaughter of Child

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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June 22,2023 LE Accred

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

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June 21,2023 SCSO STAR no background

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation 23-56485

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June 21,2023 K-9 Nox EOW (yellow) - Copy

Death of Beloved K-9 Nox

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Crime Analyst Graduates from Florida Law Enforcement Academy

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June 13,2023 DSC09716

Members Graduate Command Officer Management Course

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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Fraud Prevention Seminar To Be Held June 22, 2023

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May 25,2023 SCSO STAR no background

Sheriff Hoffman Presents Awards

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May 23,2023 Tutko Commanders school

Captain Graduates FSA Commanders Academy

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May 16,2023 SCSO STAR no background

In-Custody Death Investigation

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May 14,2023 23-019 Shooting Investigation

Shooting Investigation (Case #23-43476)

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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April 19,2023 SCSO STAR no background

New Automated Attendant System for Non-Emergency Line

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April 18,2023 Ellis, Zachary

Inmate Death Investigation

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April 05,2023 Szacaks, Frank

Sex Offender Found Guilty and Sentenced to Life

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March 29,2023 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 2022 Supervisors of the Year

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March 29,2023 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 2022 Employees of the Year

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Sheriff Hoffman Releases 2022 Annual Report

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February 27,2023 SCSO STAR no background

Sheriff Hoffman Presents Awards

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Awards Ceremony

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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February 23,2023 SCSO STAR no background

Crime Prevention Seminar for Senior Citizens

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Arrest for Sexual Assault; Five Additional Charges

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February 09,2023 SCSO STAR no background

Sheriff's Office Assists with Rescue Efforts of Missing Diver

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January 27,2023 Morgan, Winston - Copy - Copy

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 24,2023 Steen, Christopher - Copy - Copy

Sarasota Man Arrested for Lease Forgery

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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Corrections Sergeant Graduates from the Florida Leadership Academy

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January 13,2023 Krupa, Jaydon - Copy (2)

Child Pornography Arrest

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Second Arrest for Attempted Murder

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Attempted Murder Arrest

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Sheriff's Office Announces Results of 6th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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December 13,2022 Attempt to Identify Ignite Vapor Armed Burglary Suspect - GRAPHIC

Attempt to Identify

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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Operation Recover Yields Four Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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November 14,2022 Holiday Toy Drive 2022 Flyer NEW KP

Sheriff's Office Announces 6th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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November 14,2022 2022 Open House Flyer FINAL - Copy (2)

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 4th Annual Open House

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November 07,2022 SCSO_Job_Fair_Corrections_Deputies_Recruitment_Flyer_2022_8.5x11_FINAL_EDITABLE

Sheriff's Office Hosting Corrections Job Fairs

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November 02,2022 Schnepf, Robert

Convicted Felon Arrested After Attempting to Buy Property, Vehicles Valued at More than $23 Million

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Sheriff's Office Hosting Communications Job Fair

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October 31,2022 Derylak, Gabriel

Sarasota Man Arrested After Selling LSD to 11-Year-Old

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October 27,2022 drug take back

Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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Sheriff's Office to Host Third Annual Halloween Drive-Thru

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Sheriff's Office Promotions

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September 15,2022 Woodring FBI Headshot EDITED

Colonel Woodring Graduates FBI National Academy

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September 07,2022 Perez, Kaitlyn SCSO - Copy

Sheriff's Office Director Earns IACP 40 Under 40 Award

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September 02,2022 Kincheloe, Alicia

Aggravated Animal Cruelty Arrests

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August 28,2022 SSO STAR

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

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August 19,2022 TRIO copy

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Awards Ceremony

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August 18,2022 SSO STAR

Officer-Involved Shooting

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August 18,2022 2022 Retail Theft Operation Graphic -Final

Retail Theft Operation

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August 09,2022 Operation Purple Store - Mug Graphic KP copy

Long-Term Investigation Yields Drugs, Guns, and 34 Felony Charges

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August 01,2022 HVE

Sheriff's Office Participates in High Visibility Enforcement Program to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

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July 25,2022 Group Photo copy

Sheriff's Office Acquires Law Enforcement Driving Simulators

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July 06,2022 Busenburg_Guy_Hoffman - Copy

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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June 17,2022 image002

Search Warrant Yields Trafficking Amounts of Narcotics and Firearms

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June 15,2022 ice mama graphic

Sixteen Defendants Plead Guilty As A Result Of Operation Ice Mama

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Members Graduate Command Officer Management Course

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Memorial Day Boating Safety

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May 24,2022 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Awards Ceremony

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May 20,2022 Group Photo Commanders Academy - Copy

Captain Graduates FSA Commanders Academy

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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May 09,2022 LENNON, DAVID

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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May 06,2022 05-03-22 APCO Awards

Telecommunicators Recognized with Two Awards

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May 06,2022 DIPAOLO, MATTHEW

Man Arrested for Attempted Boat Theft

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April 28,2022 DEA Take Back 04-30-22

Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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April 26,2022 SMITH, ADAM

Indecent Exposure Arrest

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April 25,2022 SCHEB, MICHAEL

Search Warrant Yields Firearms and Ammunition

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April 19,2022 ECKARDT, PATRICK

Homicide Arrest

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April 12,2022 LETR_Mark_Color_1.1

Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics

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April 12,2022 Monroe, Saladine

Homicide Arrest

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April 08,2022 Group Photo Commanders Academy

Colonel Graduates FSA Commanders Academy

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April 08,2022 IMG_0261 copy

Mounted Patrol Unit Debuts Newest Horse

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April 01,2022 SSO STAR

Officer-Involved Shooting

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March 30,2022 Kelly, Scott

Former Sheriff's Office Employee Arrested on Several Charges

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Sheriff Hoffman Announces 2021 Employees of the Year

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March 16,2022 SCHEIP, LILY

Woman Charged in Death of Infant

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March 08,2022 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Awards Ceremony

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March 03,2022 BRIGHT, JOSHUA

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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March 01,2022 IMG_2057 copy

Public Safety Communications Center Earns Re-Accreditation

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March 01,2022 2022 Sarasota County Safety Flyer SCSO

Spring Break Safety in Sarasota County

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February 28,2022 FMJS_Award_Doyle

Corrections Lieutenant Receives FSA Award

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February 28,2022 SCSO_Communications_Operator_Recruitment_Flyer_2021_8.5x11_FINAL_FRONT (1)

Sheriff's Office Launches Agencywide Recruitment Campaign

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February 25,2022 Jimenez, Kevin

Couple Charged with Murder

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February 14,2022 2021 Annual Report Cover 1 KPEdit (Year in Review) - Copy

Sheriff Hoffman Releases 2021 "Year in Review" Annual Report

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February 10,2022 Collins, De Shawn

Attempted Murder Arrest

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February 10,2022 Bird_Achille_Smith_Hoffman

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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January 21,2022 Moyer, Dalton

Man Arrested for Stolen Vehicle with Altered VIN

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January 14,2022 21-107481 Homicide Wanted Graphic 3

One Arrested, Second Suspect Sought in Fatal Shooting

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January 12,2022 Szakacs, Frank

Sex Offender Arrested for Sexual Battery

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January 07,2022 Levanti_Shaw_Leonard_Brown_Woodring_Hoffman

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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December 17,2021 IMG_1003 copy

Sheriff's Office Announces Results of 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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December 09,2021 ROSA, DAMIAN

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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December 07,2021 DENTON, KRISTEN

Prescription Fraud, Trafficking Arrest

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December 01,2021 11-30-21 Drug Lab Accredited

Sheriff's Office Drug Lab Earns Accreditation

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November 22,2021 2021 SCSO Open House Flyer FINAL

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 3rd Annual Open House

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November 18,2021 ANDERSON, WILLIAM

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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November 16,2021 FRANCKE, BENGT

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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November 15,2021 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Awards Ceremony

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November 09,2021 Barone, Michael

North Port Duo Arrested After Fleeing from Deputies

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November 04,2021 Holiday Toy Drive 2021 copy

Sheriff's Office Announces 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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November 03,2021 JOHNSON, TYLER

Convicted Felon Charged with Robbery

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October 12,2021 IMG_1487 copy

Sheriff's Office to Host Second Annual Halloween Drive-Thru

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October 06,2021 Accreditation Group Shot

Sarasota County Correctional Facility Earns Re-Accreditation

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October 06,2021 SSO STAR

Sheriff's Office Command Staff Board Appointments

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September 30,2021 HANCOCK, IAN

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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September 22,2021 TTT Alert Today HVE

Sheriff's Office Receives Funding for High Visibility Enforcement Initiative

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September 21,2021 09-20-21 Saint Leo Graduation

Lieutenants Graduate Command Officer Management Course

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September 21,2021 2021 IAFCI Conference

Sheriff's Office Members Receive International Award

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September 09,2021 OFFICIAL 10-8 TV LOGO (USE THIS ONE)

Sheriff's Office Launches 10-8 TV Weekly Video Series

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Sheriff's Office Personnel Recognized by Congressman Buchanan

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August 31,2021 CORRELL, EDWARD

Sarasota Man Charged with Impersonating Law Enforcement

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August 27,2021 08-25-21 Indico_Kye

New K-9 Ready for Duty

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August 23,2021 ALYAN, DAHOWD

Convicted Felon Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle

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August 20,2021 08-20-21 Pickavance Graduation

Director Graduates from Executive Leadership Seminar

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August 13,2021 Sanchez, David

Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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August 05,2021 Veterans Combo FINAL copy

Sheriff's Office Continues Expansion of How We Serve Campaign

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July 30,2021 Photo Collage

Homicide Investigation Yields Multiple Charges

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June 29,2021 Groch, Nicholas

Child Pornography Arrest

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June 24,2021 Huber_Bryington_Weaver_Williams_Hoffman

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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June 11,2021 LAMOORE, WILLIAM

Child Pornography Arrest

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June 10,2021 Williams, Nicklaus

Homicide Arrest

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June 04,2021 IMG_1425 copy

Sheriff's Office Receives Grant to Fund Reentry Programming

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June 03,2021 SCSO STAR copy

Child Neglect Arrest

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June 03,2021 Narcotics Warrant Sweep Graphic (May 2021) updated

Narcotics Warrant Sweep Yields 13 Arrests

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May 26,2021 IMG_0933 copy

Sheriff's Office Agricultural Unit Makes Largest Cattle Seizure in Agency History

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May 20,2021 Burnside_Conly_Chesney_Henderson_Hoffman

Sheriff Hoffman Hosts Awards Ceremony

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May 10,2021 2021-2025 Strategic Plan KP

Sheriff Hoffman Issues 2021-2025 Strategic Plan

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April 23,2021 How We Serve Mental Illness FRONT

Sheriff's Office Expands How We Serve Campaign

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April 23,2021 DARDY,JERELL

Felon Arrested for Drug Trafficking, Possessing Machine Gun

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April 22,2021 SCAM Awareness

Sheriff's Office Issues Phone Scam PSA

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Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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April 21,2021 Havrilka 01 (04-20-2021)

Homicide Arrest

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April 19,2021 CARES Fraud Poster

Sheriff's Office Uncovers CARES Act Fraud

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April 15,2021 2020 Annual Report Front Cover

Sheriff Hoffman Issues 2020 Annual Report

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April 07,2021 JOB FAIR FLYER 4-6-21 KPEdit

Sheriff's Office Hosting Communications Job Fair 

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March 30,2021 Santos_Devlin_McCoy_Hoffman

Sheriff Hoffman Announces 2020 Employees of the Year

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March 30,2021 Heinrich_Hoffman

Sheriff's Office Promotion

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March 23,2021 Operation Visibility

Sheriff's Office Launches Operation Visibility Campaign Celebrating 911 Operators

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March 19,2021 Rogers, Britt

Fentanyl Trafficking Arrest

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March 18,2021 Peterson, Vernell

Fentanyl Arrest

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March 11,2021 Smith, Rashad

Child Pornography Arrest

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March 09,2021 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Awards Ceremony

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March 05,2021 Johnson, Donte

Publishers Clearing House Scam Arrest

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March 04,2021 Anderson, Donald

Child Pornography Arrest

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March 01,2021 Sarasota County Safety Flyer SCSO JPEG

Spring Break Safety in Sarasota County

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February 23,2021 Duyan, Lloyd

Military Recruiter Arrested for Sexual Battery on Teen 

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February 19,2021 CFA logo_maroon

Sheriff's Office Receives Re-Accreditation

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February 18,2021 Smith_Pope_Lefebvre_Hoffman

Sheriff Hoffman Holds Promotion Ceremony

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February 17,2021 Wittenbauer, Riannon

Impaired Driver Causes Head-on Collision with Deputy

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February 17,2021 Karamitsos, Cristos

Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Manslaughter Arrest

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February 11,2021 Virtual Career Fair 02-17-21

Sheriff's Office to Host First Virtual Career Fair

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January 29,2021 Summite, Michael

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 21,2021 SSO STAR

Sheriff Hoffman Hosts Promotion Ceremony

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January 21,2021 Perkins, Christian

Homicide Arrest

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January 11,2021 Business Burglary Trio

Pennsylvania Trio Charged in Business Burglary

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January 06,2021 Hoffman, Kurt Sheriff

Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman

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December 22,2020 Brighina, Salvatore

Sex Offender Registration

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December 22,2020 Webb, Rodney

Sex Offender Registration

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December 22,2020 Kopfle, Victoria

Sex Offender Registration

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December 22,2020 Palmquist, Joel

Sex Offender Registration

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December 22,2020 McGuigan, James

Sex Offender Registration

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December 22,2020 Proveaux, Mark

Sex Offender Registration

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December 22,2020 Spencer, Jayme

Sex Offender Registration

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December 17,2020 GAL Inside Group Photo

Sheriff's Office Announces Results of 4th Annual  Holiday Toy Drive

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December 17,2020 Knapek_Shaddix-Barker_Winch_Bresse_Knight

Sheriff's Office Promotions

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December 14,2020 Group Photo

Sheriff Knight Holds Awards Ceremony

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December 11,2020 New Horse Trio

Mounted Patrol Unit Introduces Three New Horses

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December 04,2020 IMG_5637_copy

Mounted Patrol Unit Retires Two Horses

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December 04,2020 Nerau, Daniel

Sex Offender Registration

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December 04,2020 Hilligoss, Christopher

Sex Predator Registration

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December 04,2020 Durand, Justin

Sex Predator Registration

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December 03,2020 Robinett. Shyla

Woman Arrested for COVID-19 Fraud

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November 25,2020 Kenniff CAP Award

Accreditation Manager Earns Designation 

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November 23,2020 Gibson, Alana

Woman Charged with Attempted Murder Following Break-In

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November 16,2020 Santa's Toy Drop-Off Flyer DRAFT 3

Sheriff's Office Announces 4th Annual Holiday Toy Drive featuring Drive-By Santa Event

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November 05,2020 Ewing, Michael

Child Pornography Arrest

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October 28,2020 RECTOR, JOSHUA

Sex Offender Registration

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October 28,2020 CHIAPPELLONI, GREGORY

Sex Predator Registration

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October 28,2020 MATIJASEVIC, MICHAEL

Sex Offender Registration

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October 28,2020 ALLEN, PAUL

Sex Offender Registration

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October 28,2020 LEHMANN, CHRISTIAN

Sex Offender Registration

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October 28,2020 HULL, JOHN

Sex Offender Registration

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October 28,2020 Fifer, Stephen

Sex Offender Registration

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October 27,2020 Willis, William (2)

Sex Offender Registration

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October 27,2020 Gluvna, Jon

Sex Offender Registration

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October 22,2020 Rivers, Richard

Venice Man Charged in Parrot Theft

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October 15,2020 Valdez, Raymond

Sex Offender Registration

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October 14,2020 Evanish_Knight

Sheriff's Office Promotion

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October 13,2020 SSO STAR

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Regarding Public Safety Communications Center

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October 13,2020 Halloween Drive Thru  KP

Sheriff's Office Offers Safe Alternative to Trick-or-Treating

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October 07,2020 DEA_TakeBackFall2020_Facebook-post_Final

Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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October 06,2020 Tollard, William

Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Venice

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October 02,2020 White, David

Nokomis Man Charged in Fatal Shooting

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September 24,2020 IMG_4677_small

Property and Evidence Section Earns Accreditation

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September 18,2020 Brooks, Harold

Child Pornography Arrest

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September 18,2020 CFA logo_rev.

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment about Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

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September 18,2020 Clark, Douglas

Nokomis Man Arrested for Sexual Battery, Kidnapping

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September 17,2020 Forrester_Wenger_Lubrano_Burnside_Knight

Sheriff Knight Presents Life Saving Awards

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September 17,2020 Nelson_Knight

Sheriff's Office Promotion

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September 17,2020 Kenniff_Award

Lieutenant Receives Crisis Intervention Team Award

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September 16,2020 Operation Chill

Sheriff's Office Joins Operation Chill Campaign

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September 15,2020 IMG_1116

Skimmers Discovered at Sarasota Gas Stations

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September 15,2020 Billingsley, James

Sex Offender Registration

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September 11,2020 Venice 5

Search Warrant For Child Pornography Yields Additional Drug and Weapons Charges

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September 04,2020 TTT Alert Today HVE

Sheriff's Office Receives Funding for High Visibility Enforcement Initiative

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September 03,2020 PARISEAU, JEAN

Sex Predator Registration

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September 03,2020 Lloren, Miguel

Sex Predator Registration

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September 03,2020 Knight_James_Johnson_Heister_SMALL

Lieutenants Graduate Command Officer Management Course

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August 27,2020 Sutton, Matthew

Convicted Felons Arrested Following Pursuit

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August 27,2020 Wilson, Kagan

Child Pornography Arrest

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August 24,2020 Clarke, Sean

Two Arrested in Venice Shooting

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August 21,2020 Drive_Sober

Sheriff Knight Encourages Sober Driving

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August 18,2020 French, Nicholas

Sarasota Man Arrested for Sex Acts with Minors

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August 18,2020 2020 Header

Sheriff's Office Launches Back to School Campaign

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August 17,2020 Lavoie, Vernon

Man Arrested for Using Stolen Identities to Sell House

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August 12,2020 Vine, Joseph (via CCSO)

Convicted Felon Charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl

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August 11,2020 Tuggle_Biegel_Knight

Sheriff Knight Holds Awards Ceremony

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August 11,2020 Knight_Marks_Harper_Marsala_Watson

Sheriff Knight Announces 2019 Employees of the Year

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August 07,2020 Jones, Al Rubin

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July 27,2020 Hammond, Michael

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June 19,2020 Adkins, Quintin

Nokomis Man Arrested for Threatening Black Lives Matter Movement

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June 15,2020 How We Serve Defining the Culture of SCSO FRONT Final 6-15

Sheriff's Office Launches Campaign in Response to National Conversation regarding Police Reform

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Detectives Connect Sarasota Man to Business Burglaries

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May 28,2020 Graham, Monica

Registered Nurse Arrested for Stealing Oxycodone

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May 27,2020 Parsons, Charles

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May 27,2020 Schwan, Brian

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May 27,2020 Operation Booster Buster Poster - 2020

Retail Theft Operation Yields 14 Arrests

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May 21,2020 Craver, Aaron

Child Pornography Arrest

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May 21,2020 Memorial Day Safety COVID SCSO

Sheriff's Office Strongly Encourages Memorial Day Safety

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May 15,2020 Scott, John Joseph

Child Pornography Arrest

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May 13,2020 Dixon, Kai

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New York Women Charged with Fraud

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Tampa Duo Arrested for Retail Fraud Scheme

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May 06,2020 Lohstreter, Thomas

Englewood Doctor Charged with Sexual Battery, Molestation

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April 29,2020 Manning, Stephen

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April 29,2020 Miller, James

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April 24,2020 Mazilu, Christina

Trio Charged with Grand Theft After Fleeing from Deputies

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April 23,2020 Mayer, Ryan

Child Pornography Arrest

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April 13,2020 Ulrich, Troy

Convicted Felon, Girlfriend Arrested on Drug Charges

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April 10,2020 Palmer, Shawn

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April 03,2020 Lynch, Christopher

Trafficking in Methamphetamine

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April 01,2020 Fernandez, Amaury

Sexual Battery, False Imprisonment Arrest

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March 31,2020 Newton, Michael

Child Pornography Arrest

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March 26,2020 Pangio, Joshua

Store Clerk Arrested for Stealing $13,000+ in Lottery Tickets

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March 25,2020 Waters, Jeremiah

Lewd or Lascivious Arrest

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March 25,2020 Negron-Cruz, Bradley

Sarasota Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Explosive Device

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March 23,2020 SSO STAR

Sheriff's Office Continues COVID-19 Precautions

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March 13,2020 SSO STAR

Sheriff's Office Takes COVID-19 Precautions

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March 10,2020 2020 SWAT Logo Color

Sheriff Tom Knight's 11th Annual Corporate SWAT Challenge

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March 09,2020 SSO STAR

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March 06,2020 Geske, Jeffery

Venice Man Charged with 200+ Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

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March 05,2020 Bragg, Christopher

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March 05,2020 Rodgers, Dylan

Aviation Unit Leads Deputies to Discarded Narcotics

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March 05,2020 2019 Annual Report COVER

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Issues 2019 Annual Report

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March 02,2020 Prizio, Jacob

Man Arrested for Threatening First Responders with Firearm

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March 02,2020 Willis, William

Child Pornography Arrest

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February 27,2020 Fleming, Luke

Man Convicted in 1999 Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

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February 25,2020 Fennell, Brian

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Child Pornography Arrest

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Sheriff's Office Launches Re-Entry Navigator Program

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February 14,2020 Sundstrom, Richard

Child Pornography Arrest

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February 13,2020 Gerard, James

Business Owner Arrested for Scheme to Defraud

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February 12,2020 Chamberlain, Mikyle

Sarasota Man Charged In Connection with Shooting Incidents

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February 10,2020 Sams, Justin

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February 10,2020 Foley, Steven

Man Arrested After Hitting Patrol Car with Stolen Vehicle

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Child Pornography Arrest

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February 10,2020 Stephens, Chadwick

Trafficking in Cocaine Arrest

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February 10,2020 Maness, Kevin

Methamphetamine Arrest

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February 10,2020 Harris, William

Sale of Cocaine Arrest

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February 06,2020 Thomas, Terry

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February 03,2020 Mounted Barn Open House Flyer FINAL

Sheriff's Office to Host Mounted Patrol Barn Open House

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January 31,2020 Harris, Jacob

Sarasota Duo Arrested Following Pursuit

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January 29,2020 Maley, Robert

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January 27,2020 group photo

Sheriff's Office Promotion and Swearing-In Ceremony

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January 27,2020 SSO STAR

Sheriff's Office Seeks Information Related to  Local Cabinetry Business

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January 24,2020 Vaicaitis, Dainius

Methamphetamine Trafficking Arrest

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January 23,2020 Allen, Tariq

Tampa Men Charged with Possession of Counterfeit Bills

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January 14,2020 SCSO Senior Citizen Crime Prevention Flyer UPDATED

Senior Citizen Crime Prevention Seminar

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January 07,2020 Quillen_Knight

Sheriff Awards Inaugural Community Impact Award

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January 07,2020 Anderson, James

Trafficking in Methamphetamine Arrest

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January 03,2020 Esparra, Andre

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 03,2020 Bullinger, Anna

Caregiver Arrested for Stealing More Than $1 Million from Elderly Woman

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December 30,2019 New Years Safety Tip

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Sheriff Knight Announces 3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive Results

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December 17,2019 Matthews, Jersin

Child Pornography Arrest

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December 12,2019 Jacqueline Clifford FDLE Cert

Crime Analyst Receives State Certification

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December 11,2019 Rozanski, Christopher

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December 09,2019 Tweet from the Beat (with glow) 12-2-19

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December 07,2019 SSO STAR

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Child Pornography Arrest

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December 04,2019 Ferranti, Marie

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December 03,2019 Richardson, John

Nokomis Man Charged with Murder

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December 02,2019 Auto Burglaries are Preventable

Sheriff's Office Warns of Crimes of Opportunity

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November 27,2019 Shop Smart & Stay Safe

Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

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November 26,2019 OPERATION FREELANCER VIII

Operation Yields 16 Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting

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November 22,2019 Richardson, Trentin

Duo Arrested for Armed Robbery

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November 22,2019 ASTORs Award

Sheriff Knight Receives National ASTOR Award

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November 21,2019 Howard, Charles

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November 15,2019 Delong, Daniel

Child Pornography Arrest

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November 13,2019 Holiday Toy Drive 2019 FINAL

Sheriff's Office Announces 3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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November 07,2019 2019 Save The Date Flyer FINAL

Sheriff Knight Announces 2nd Annual Open House

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October 30,2019 McCann Hoffman, Ryan

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October 29,2019 Barnes, Donald

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October 29,2019 Cokley, Glendon

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October 17,2019 SSO STAR

Eight Stores Cited for Selling Vaping Products to Minors

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October 14,2019 Kulsar, Robert

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10th Annual Corporate SWAT Challenge Raises $25,000 for Sheriff's Activities League of Sarasota County

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Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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October 01,2019 Toomey, Kimberly

Sarasota Woman Arrested for DUI Crash with Children in Vehicle

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September 27,2019 Brazell, Kimberly

Port Charlotte Woman Charged in Connection with Venice Elementary School Lockdown

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September 27,2019 OPERATION INTERCEPT VII

Operation Intercept VII Yields 23 Arrests

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September 27,2019 Thomas, Sean

Two Charged in Sarasota Homicide

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September 27,2019 Ricardi, Diego

Texas Teen Charged with Trafficking in Heroin

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September 26,2019 Orbea Becerra, Alejandra

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September 26,2019 Thomas, Henry

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September 24,2019 Betts, Joshua Green

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September 24,2019 Durham, Thomas

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September 20,2019 Operation Red Flag

Retail Theft Operation Yields 51 Arrests

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September 17,2019 Mitchell, James

Sexual Battery Arrest

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September 12,2019 SSO STAR

Sheriff Knight Holds Award Ceremony

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September 05,2019 FDOT Alert Today Alive Tomorrow

Sheriff's Office Receives Funding for High Visibility Enforcement Initiative

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September 05,2019 Langford, Gilbert Larry

Search Warrant Yields Trafficking Amount of Methamphetamine

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September 05,2019 Sparrow, George

Carjacking Arrest

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August 29,2019 Nuttall, Robert

Armed Robbery Arrest

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August 27,2019 Gaertner, Jeremiah

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August 26,2019 Willerer, David

Convicted Felon Arrested for Armed Burglary and Assault

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August 23,2019 Bryan, Carly

Venice Couple Charged with Child Neglect

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August 23,2019 Clemmer, James

Child Pornography Arrest

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August 22,2019 Szczerbinski, Gerard

Man Charged in Luxury Car Fraud Scheme

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August 20,2019 Ward, David

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August 19,2019 Crebo, Donald

Child Pornography Arrest

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August 19,2019 Bradwell, Ramirez

Convicted Felon Charged with Armed Trafficking in Fentanyl

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August 16,2019 Valderrama, Joseph

Venice Man Charged with Burglary and Vehicle Theft

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August 15,2019 Humphrey, Andre

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August 15,2019 Hamady, Kurtis

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August 15,2019 Rodriguez, Humberto

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August 14,2019 Banda, John

Child Pornography Arrest

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August 13,2019 Ceo, Brian

Sarasota Man Arrested for Burglary

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August 13,2019 Hryhorysak, Adam

Child Pornography Arrest

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August 13,2019 Crime Prevention FINAL

Senior Citizen Crime Prevention Seminar

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August 06,2019 Guess, Sergio

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August 05,2019 Ashworth, David

Sarasota Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Hotel Manager

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Sheriff's Office Launches 2019 Back to School Campaign

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August 01,2019 Jones, Joseph

Overdose Leads to Manslaughter Arrest

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July 31,2019 Martinez, Juan

Convicted Felon Arrested on Trafficking and Firearm Charges

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Attempt to Identify Robbery Suspects

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July 25,2019 Peltier, Thomas

Child Pornography Arrest

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July 24,2019 Andrews, Charles

Osprey Minister Arrested on 500 Counts of Child Pornography

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July 23,2019 2019 Retail Theft Operation (July)

Retail Theft Operation Yields 16 Arrests

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July 22,2019 SSO STAR

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July 19,2019 07-19-19 FSA Commanders Academy

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July 18,2019 McKay, Frank

Aggravated Child Abuse Arrests

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July 16,2019 Higel, Jeffery

Child Pornography Arrest

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July 15,2019 Ulrich, Troy

Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charges

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July 12,2019 Operation Chill

Sheriff's Office Joins Operation Chill Summer Campaign

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Sheriff's Office Promotions

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July 11,2019 Leahy, Jesse

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July 11,2019 Knoll, Brandon

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July 11,2019 Montgomery, Robert

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July 11,2019 Vaughn, Michael

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Sheriff's Office Launches Veterans Housing Initiative

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July 03,2019 Sarastota Trio

Search Warrant Yields Trafficking Amount of Methamphetamine

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July 02,2019 Terry, Scott

Child Pornography Arrest

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July 02,2019 Organized Fraud Poster Final

Sheriff's Office Uncovers Statewide DCFS Data Breach

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July 01,2019 Woodward, Dylan

Nokomis Man Convicted of Trafficking Meth

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July 01,2019 Support Services Rendering

Support Services Facility Groundbreaking

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June 28,2019 Richardson, Justin Custody

Convicted Felon Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself

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June 28,2019 SCSO Fourth of July Safety 2019

Sheriff's Office Encourages Safe Fourth of July Celebrations

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Sarasota County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison

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June 25,2019 SSO STAR

Retail Theft Operation Yields 14 Arrests

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June 21,2019 Ryan, Joshua

Sarasota Man Facing Felony Drug Charges

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June 19,2019 Yarwood, Robert

Sex Offender Registration

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Jury Convicts Delmer Smith of Murder

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June 10,2019 Crawford-Law, Dana

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June 10,2019 Miedema, Gregory

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June 07,2019 Kidder, Raymond

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Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Announces Final Term 

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June 04,2019 Bell, Terrence

Convicted Felon Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

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May 30,2019 Woodward, Dylan

Trafficking in Meth, Fleeing to Elude Arrests

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May 30,2019 Mikos, Matthew

Man Arrested for Burglary with Assault

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May 30,2019 SSO STAR

Four Stores Cited for Underage Alcohol Sales

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May 30,2019 Cone, Sean

Convicted Felon Charged Following Pursuit

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May 29,2019 Surveillance Still

Armed Robbery Investigation

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May 24,2019 Lamigueiro, Eduardo

Miami Duo Charged with Criminal Use of ID, Grand Theft

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May 24,2019 McDonald, Mark

Sex Offender Registration

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Captain Graduates Commanders Academy

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Sheriff Knight Holds Awards Ceremony

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May 23,2019 Operation ICE MAMA FINAL

Sheriff Knight Announces Results of Operation Ice Mama

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May 21,2019 Anderson_Ayala

Sarasota Duo Faces Felony Drug and Weapons Charges

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May 20,2019 Smith, Clinton

Sex Offender Registration

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May 20,2019 Hammer Down II Graphic 1

Continued Operation Yields 17 Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting

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May 14,2019 Tracy_Lubrano_Johnson-Mayer_Montalbano_Nelson

8th Annual Congressional Law Enforcement Awards

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May 09,2019 Gross, Ralph James III

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May 09,2019 Knipe, Thomas

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May 09,2019 Gant, Travis

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May 07,2019 Person of Interest

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May 06,2019 Sheriff Knight Warrant Service Officer

Sheriff's Office Signs Warrant Service Officer Agreement

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April 25,2019 Sandra Terry Presentation

Sheriff's Office Awards Laurel Civic Association

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April 25,2019 Dixon, Lamone

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April 25,2019 Morales, Nelson Figuero Jr

Sex Offender Registration

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April 23,2019 2019 Op School Zone Safety

Operation School Zone Safety

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April 22,2019 SSO STAR

Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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36th Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics

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April 16,2019 2019 Operation Hammer Down

Operation Yields Six Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting

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April 11,2019 Cabrera-Jerez, Leandro

Man Arrested for Appliance Thefts

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April 11,2019 SSO STAR

Nanny Charged with Child Abuse

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April 10,2019 MUGS

Detectives Arrest Four in Strong Arm Robbery

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April 09,2019 Palladino, John

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April 09,2019 Moats, Michael

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April 09,2019 Lynch, Joseph Norman

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April 09,2019 Merwine, Aaron

Man Arrested for Killing Chihuahua

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April 05,2019 Ross Side by Side

Sarasota Man Charged with Impersonating an Officer

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South Sarasota County Operation Yields Six Arrests

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April 01,2019 Beard, Parker

Sarasota Man Charged with Sale, Possession, Cultivation of Marijuana

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April 01,2019 Turner, Calvin

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April 01,2019 Robinson, Alexander Eugene

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April 01,2019 Pawlus, Cody

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April 01,2019 Woodward, Jeffrey

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April 01,2019 Eberhart, Lamarr

Sex Offender Registration

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March 27,2019 Ricca, Jonathan

Child Pornography Arrest

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March 27,2019 EOY Group_Small

Sheriff Knight Announces 2018 Employees of the Year

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March 26,2019 Anzaldua, John

Sex Predator Registration

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March 26,2019 GAL Group Photo

Sheriff Tom Knight Recognized as 2019 Community Advocate of the Year

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March 21,2019 SSO STAR

Battery Investigation

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March 21,2019 annual report screenshot

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Issues 2018 Annual Report

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March 19,2019 Mason, Dustin

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March 19,2019 Triola, Michael

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Sarasota County Jail Helps Inmates Secure ID Cards

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March 14,2019 Singleton, Alfonza

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March 12,2019 Earley, Crystal

Sex Offender Registration

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March 12,2019 TFTB FB Cover Photo

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Sheriff's Office Promotions

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March 06,2019 Schlabach, Michael

Sarasota Man Arrested Following Explosion

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March 05,2019 Aldacosta, Steven

Sex Offender Registration

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March 01,2019 Spring Break 2019

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February 27,2019 2-27-19 Awards Ceremony Group Photo

Sheriff Knight Holds Awards Ceremony

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February 27,2019 Owens, Rufaro

Heroin Trafficking Arrest

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February 25,2019 Mitchell, Dondre

Sex Offender Registration

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February 25,2019 Steiger, James

Sex Offender Registration

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February 22,2019 Hoflock, Joey

Convicted Felon Arrested Following Pursuit

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February 22,2019 SCSO star

Facility Review Yields Continued Consolidation

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February 20,2019 Lehan, James Manuel

Sex Offender Registration

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February 14,2019 Melton, Kollin

Two Men Found with Stolen Vehicle on School Campus

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February 13,2019 Speed, Derrick

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February 11,2019 Feb 2019 Defraud Ring_14

Fourteen Arrested in Fraud Ring

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February 06,2019 Conde, Cresenciano

Sex Offender Registration

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February 04,2019 Hoop, Christopher

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February 01,2019 Harrison, Gary

Sexual Offender Registration

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February 01,2019 Smithmyer, Jamie

Daycare Employee Charged with Child Abuse

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January 30,2019 Martinez, Inocencio

Convicted Felon Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

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January 29,2019 Smith, Seth

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 28,2019 Goss, Terrance

Bank Robber Arrested

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January 28,2019 Hull, Daniel

Sex Offender Registration

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January 25,2019 Thomas, Brian Lee

Sex Offender Registration

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January 25,2019 Handy, Aaron

Sex Offender Registration

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January 22,2019 Wilhelm, James

Sex Offender Registration

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January 22,2019 Garay, Richard

Deputies Rescue Wanted Man From Lake

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January 18,2019 SPI 4 - Group

Supervisors Graduate Command Officers Development Course

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January 17,2019 Ruby, Tatum

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 17,2019 Surveillance 2

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January 11,2019 McLeod, Krystle

Caregiver Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000 from Elderly Client

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January 10,2019 Mauriceau, Shawn

Miami Men Arrested for Criminal Use of Identification

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January 10,2019 Kimbler, Jonah

Couple Charged with Dealing in Stolen Property

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Sheriff's Office Ceremony

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January 08,2019 Makowski, Fred

Sarasota Man Travels to Have Sex with 14-Year-Old

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January 07,2019 LaVoy, Thomas

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January 07,2019 Baxter, James

Sex Offender Registration

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January 02,2019 Leclercq, David

Sex Offender Registration

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Retail Theft Operation Yields Eight Arrests

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Holiday Toy Drive Yields 1,000+ Donations

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Tweet from the Beat: Operation Safe Shopper 

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December 11,2018 Jacquinto, Christopher

Sex Offender Registration

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December 11,2018 Sizemore, Freddie

Sex Offender Registration

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December 05,2018 SSO STAR

Vehicle Burglary Investigation

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November 23,2018 Scala, Erin

Missing Person Investigation Continues

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November 20,2018 2018 Retail Theft Graphic FINAL

Retail Theft Operation Yields 15 Arrests

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November 14,2018 Tsimis, Aristotelis

Drug Trafficking Arrests

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November 13,2018 McCobb, Surroddrick

Trafficking Arrest

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November 09,2018 Reichert, Kevin

Sex Offender Registration

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November 09,2018 Kilduff, Christopher

Sex Offender Registration

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November 09,2018 Gonzalez, Luis

Child Pornography Arrest

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November 07,2018 Holiday Toy Drive FINAL 2018

Sheriff's Office Announces 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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November 06,2018 Moreno, Eduar

Domestic Battery, False Imprisonment Arrest

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November 06,2018 Save The Date FB FINAL

Sheriff's Office Annual Open House

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November 01,2018 Johnson, Tiffany

Fentanyl Overdose Yields Arrest for Manslaughter

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October 31,2018 Captain Tim Enos

Sheriff's Office Captain Selected as Sarasota County Schools Police Chief

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October 26,2018 SCSO Halloween 2015

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October 25,2018 Flyer Sarasota FL

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Launches New Mobile App

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October 25,2018 Montano, James

Sex Offender Registration

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October 25,2018 SSO STAR

Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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September 28,2018 Torres, Sunny

Methamphetamine Trafficking Arrests

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September 12,2018 Draganflyer Commander

Sheriff's Office Announces Adoption of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Program

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September 10,2018 Eichmann, Brian

North Port Man Charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty

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August 16,2018 Moore, William

Sex Offender Registration

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August 16,2018 Mier, Michael

Sex Offender Registration

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August 16,2018 Crose, Andrew

Sex Offender Registration

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August 15,2018 Dominguez-Cuellar, Pedro

Cocaine Trafficking Arrests

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August 10,2018 Back to School 2018

Sheriff's Office Launches Back to School Campaign

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August 10,2018 Burson, Kelbi

Venice Man Charged With Transmission of Harmful Material to Minors

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August 09,2018 SCSO star

Sheriff Knight Inducts School Safety Personnel

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August 03,2018 Marshall, Rossell

Sarasota Man Arrested on Drug Charges

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August 02,2018 golfcarts

Stolen Property Investigation

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July 30,2018 SSO STAR

Venice Men Arrested for Robbery

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July 27,2018 Peteja, Edward

Child Pornography Arrest

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July 23,2018 Wells, Elaine

Animal Cruelty Arrest

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July 19,2018 Dudenhoeffer, Thomas

Siesta Key Man Charged with Weapon Offenses

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July 19,2018 Wyatt, Bryon

Sheriff's Office Turns Petit Theft into Donation Opportunity 

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July 18,2018 Burge, Jacqueline

Convicted Felon Arrested Following Pursuit

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July 11,2018 Tweet from the Beat 7-13-18

Sheriff's Office Hosts Virtual Ride Along

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July 09,2018 Santiago, Thomas

Sex Offender Registration

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July 06,2018 Klein, Franklin

Sex Offender Registration

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July 02,2018 SSO STAR

Operation Freelancer Yields Dozen Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting

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June 29,2018 Mullen X15

Sarasota County Manslaughter Suspect Arrested in Chicago

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June 29,2018 July 4th Child Safety Tip

Sheriff's Office Encourages Safe 4th of July Celebrations

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June 29,2018 GRAPHIC

Undercover Drug Investigations Yield Trafficking  Amounts of MDMA, LSD

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Sheriff's Office Promotions

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June 28,2018 Smith, Stephanie

Sex Offender Registration

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June 20,2018 Johnson, Michael

Sex Offender Registration

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June 14,2018 Michels, John

Sarasota Man Convicted of Manslaughter

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June 14,2018 Kuchta, Richard

Child Pornography Arrest

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June 08,2018 Holland, Dennis

Child Pornography Arrest

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June 08,2018 Giasone Commanders Academy Photo

Captain Graduates Commanders Academy

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June 05,2018 Underage Compliance Checks

Eight Stores Cited for Underage Alcohol Sales

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June 05,2018 Carter, Trevaris

Traffic Stops Yields Arrest for Drug Trafficking, Possession

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June 05,2018 Mattox, Stefan

Convicted Felon Charged with Trafficking in Heroin

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June 05,2018 Baran, Paul

Sarasota Man Charged with Sale of Prescription Pills

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June 05,2018 Krieg, Brandon

Meth Trafficking Arrest

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June 05,2018 Lee, Andrew

Methamphetamine Arrest

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June 04,2018 Herr, Charles

Sarasota Man Arrested for Firing Shotgun at Neighbor

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May 31,2018 Life Savings Award Group

Sheriff Knight Holds Award Ceremony

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May 31,2018 Operation Night Train FINAL

Sheriff Knight Announces Results of Operation Night Train

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May 30,2018 Speed, Derrick

Sex Predator Registration

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May 29,2018 _Operation Intercept Press poster UPDATED (10-9-23) - Copy

Sheriff Knight Announces Results of Operation Intercept V

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May 25,2018 Commanders Academy Photo

Captain Graduates Commanders Academy

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May 18,2018 Clark, Michael

Hillsborough County Man Sentenced in Sarasota County Murder

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May 16,2018 Rustan, Robert

Sex Offender Registration

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May 15,2018 IMG_5215 copy

16th Annual Congressional Law Enforcement Awards

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May 14,2018 Baughman, Jeffrey

Sex Offender Registration

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May 09,2018 Russell, Nicholas

Sex Offender Registration

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May 09,2018 McKellar, Ronald

Sex Offender Registration

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May 07,2018 Coggins, Steven

Sex Offender Registration

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May 04,2018 Armed Robbery Graphic

Armed Robbery Investigation

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May 04,2018 Operation Spring Cleaning

Operation Spring Cleaning

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May 03,2018 Picture 2

Robbery Investigation

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May 02,2018 Lloren, Miguel

Sex Predator Registration

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April 30,2018 Weyland, Agunda

Juvenile Charged with Burglary, Battery

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April 30,2018 Black, Benjamin

Burglary Arrest

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April 26,2018 Jenkins, Drake

Air-1 Assists in Patrol Arrest

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April 25,2018 FOUR GUYS (2)

Bradenton Men Arrested for Sarasota Residential Burglaries

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April 24,2018 GoFundMeStill (2)

Community Launches Fundraiser, Equips K-9 Unit with Ballistic Vests

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April 20,2018 Van Name, William

Air-1 Aids in Patrol Apprehension

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April 20,2018 Freeman, Ricky

Trafficking Arrests

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Sheriff's Office Promotions

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33rd Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service

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35th Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics

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April 17,2018 Duncan, Shirley

North Port Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty

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April 17,2018 Proper, Kylor

MDMA Trafficking Arrest

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April 16,2018 White, Thomas

Convicted Felon Arrested for Carjacking, Kidnapping

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April 13,2018 Berger, Jonathan

Sex Offender Registration

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April 13,2018 Robins, Brian

Sex Offender Registration

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April 12,2018 SSO STAR

Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

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April 11,2018 Long, Christopher

Man Arrested for Firing Gun from Vehicle, Drug Possession

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April 11,2018 Medrano-Bonilla

Arrest Made in Aggravated Battery Incident

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April 10,2018 Bradford, Timothy

Sex Offender Registration

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April 10,2018 Paine, Michael

Sex Offender Registration

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April 10,2018 Hudgins, Anthony

Sex Offender Registration

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April 09,2018 SCSO star

Attempt to Identify

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April 05,2018 Trigoso-Jara, Angelo

Detectives Arrest Sexual Battery Suspect in Texas

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April 02,2018 Moor, Gary

Child Pornography Arrest

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Sheriff Knight Recognizes Meritorious Achievements

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March 28,2018 EOY_Group

Sheriff Knight Announces 2017 Employees of the Year

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March 27,2018 SSO STAR

Sheriff Knight Launches School Resource Deputy II Program

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March 27,2018 Baird, Ashley

Woman Arrested for Counterfeit Narcotics

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March 26,2018 Prieto, Dennis

Man Arrested in Connection with Stabbing

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March 26,2018 Hajimihalis, Alexander

Sex Offender Registration

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March 23,2018 Goesel, David

Child Pornography Arrest

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March 22,2018 SCSO star

Sheriff Knight Urges Sarasota County Schools to Select Safety Program

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March 20,2018 Tweet from the Beat DUI 2_Updated

Tweet From the Beat: DUI Edition

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March 20,2018 SB 2018

Sheriff Knight Reminds Citizens to Celebrate Safely this Spring Break

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March 19,2018 Woodward, Dylan

Trafficking Arrest

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March 19,2018 Human Trafficking Trio

Human Trafficking Arrest

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March 19,2018 Haines, Hartley

Child Pornography Arrest

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March 15,2018 Nazario, Wilfred

Man Arrested for Bringing Weapon onto School Campus

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March 14,2018 Melendez, Amir

Arrest Made in Urfer Park Incident

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March 13,2018 Chrisco, Timothy

Sex Offender Registration

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March 13,2018 BeyerRadford

Aggravated Assault Leads to Drug Trafficking Arrest

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Sheriff's Office Donates Computers to SRQ VETS

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March 07,2018 Trinity Computers

Sheriff's Office Donates Computers to Trinity Christian Fellowship Center

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March 07,2018 AR Cover

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Issues 2017 Annual Report

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March 06,2018 IMG_1391 copy

Sheriff's Office Donates Computers to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County

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March 06,2018 SCSO star

Sheriff Knight Reminds Citizens to Boat Responsibly

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March 02,2018 Runge, James

Air-1 Aids in Apprehension of Siesta Key Prowler

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March 02,2018 Bisbini, Angelo

Sarasota Duo Charged with Sale of Fentanyl

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March 02,2018 Cerilus, Calvin

Trafficking in Cocaine

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March 01,2018 Justice

Mounted Patrol Horse Retires

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March 01,2018 Minton, Jonathan

Sex Offender Registration

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March 01,2018 Jeror, Travis

Child Pornography Arrest

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February 28,2018 Blanco, Douglas

Arrest Made in Connection with January Shooting

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February 26,2018 Bartley, Stacy

Man Charged in Connection with Shooting

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February 26,2018 Computer Donation

Sheriff's Office Donates Computers to Venice YMCA

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February 22,2018 Snyder, Ryan

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

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February 21,2018 Bell, David

Sex Offender Registration

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February 20,2018 SSO STAR

Sheriff Knight Talks School Safety and Security Solutions

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February 16,2018 SPI 2018

Supervisors Graduate Command Officers Development Course

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February 16,2018 Cook, Cornelia

Venice Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty

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February 15,2018 Lopez-Ramirez, Noe

Criminal Illegal Alien Charged with Unlawful Sex with Minor

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February 14,2018 Lovering, Amy

Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty

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February 14,2018 McManis, Edward

Child Pornography Arrest

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February 14,2018 Samuels, Shane

Duo Arrested for Child Abuse, Neglect

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February 14,2018 Stuenkel, Austin

Sarasota Man Arrested on Multiple Felony Drug Charges

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February 12,2018 Phillips, Albert

Sarasota Man Charged with Sex Crimes

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February 12,2018 Gray, Kenneth

Child Pornography Arrest

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February 12,2018 Headings, Wesley

Sex Offender Registration

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February 08,2018 Group

Sheriff's Office Promotions

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February 07,2018 Evidence 1

Assistance Identifying Burglary Suspect

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February 07,2018 Knight, Devon

Sarasota Man Arrested for Vehicle Burglary

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February 06,2018 Whittaker, Scott

Sex Offender Registration

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February 05,2018 Smith, Stephen

Sex Offender Registration

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February 02,2018 Pomroy, Dennis

Child Pornography Arrest

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February 02,2018 Shuback, Harry

Aggravated Assault Arrest

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January 29,2018 Full Award Group

Sheriff Knight Holds Awards Ceremony

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January 25,2018 Hudson, Robert

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 22,2018 Smith, Delmer

DNA Evidence Links Delmer Smith to 2009 Murder

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January 22,2018 Stusalitus, Brian

Attempt to Locate

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January 22,2018 Bailey, Charles

Man Charged in Sarasota Shooting

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January 17,2018 Ayer, Jaimie

Sex Offender Registration

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January 13,2018 SSO STAR

Media Advisory: Shooting Investigation

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January 10,2018 Dalrymple, Dennis

Child Pornography Arrest

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January 10,2018 Thomas, Jarvis

Federal Judge Sentences Bradenton Man to 17 Years

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January 09,2018 Bennett, Taylor

Failure to Move Over Violation Yields Felony Drug Arrest

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January 08,2018 Belt, Donald

Sex Offender Registration

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January 05,2018 Frost, Cody

Search Warrant Yields Drug Arrests

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May 18,2017 Aaron Talley

Child Pornography Arrest

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December 21,2016

Sex Offender Registration

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Fraud Prevention Seminar To Be Held June 22, 2023

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Orlando Trio Arrested on Fraud Charges

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Halloween Safety Tips

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Sarasota Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

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