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Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
State bail law leads to overcrowding in Pinellas County Jail, sheriff says
Listen: The jail in Pinellas County is seriously overcrowded, with cells holding double their capacity and some inmates sleeping on mats on the ground. And the Sheriff said a law signed in 2023 by Governor...
Pinellas County police to seize cars of fleeing drivers
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says law enforcement will seize vehicles from drivers who flee from the police. Under the new initiative beginning June 11, if a driver flees in a vehicle they own –...
A video showing the arrest of a Clearwater man during a political rally in Palm Harbor has raised concerns over a deputy’s use of force. The video shows deputies punching a Joe Biden supporter in...
Video on Facebook shows Pinellas deputies punching anti-Trump protester
A Facebook user, Kiana Lynn, posted video Sunday that shows Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputies restraining and repeatedly striking Scott Lee Rexroat in Palm Harbor. He was seen carrying a sign opposing President Donald Trump. Here’s...
Groups say 3 girls who died in pond were ‘murdered’ by Pinellas deputies
Representatives of the families of the three girls who died last month after the car they were in crashed into a pond want an outside investigation and for the Pinellas County Sheriff to resign. They...
Retired officers still collecting pensions after being re-hired by agencies
Last week The Tampa Bay Times published an article looking at how law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area are employing retired officers who still collect pension during their re-employment. They often collect deferred...
