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November 25, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL

A Port Charlotte man has been arrested after detectives determined he knowingly sold a firearm to a suspect which was ultimately used in the killing of another man.

On July 5, 2025, a 19-year-old by the name of Michael Balunas shot and killed another teenager named Anthony Romero (see the original post here: href="...

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November 20, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL

A student at Port Charlotte high school was arrested on Thursday afternoon for making threats towards a teacher on Instagram.

On Thursday, November 20, deputies responded to Port Charlotte High School after a tip was called in by an FBI Intake Research Specialist. The caller noted that an Instagram post was made by a ...

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October 27, 2025 – Charlotte County, FL

A violent fugitive who has been on Charlotte County’s “Most Wanted” list for over three years was tracked down and arrested while hiding out in Oregon.

Steven Charles Whitney (03/16/1978) has three active felony warran...

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October 16, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL

Two women were arrested after soliciting sex with undercover deputies at a pair of massage parlors.

On Wednesday, October 15, members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover operation following tips received in reference to illegal prostitution at a pair of Port Charlotte massage...

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October 10, 2025 – Babcock Ranch, FL

A Sebring man was arrested after filing a false report of being carjacked by another man with a gun.

Shortly before 7am on Friday, October 10, 2025, the members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (District 5) responded to a call claiming a carjacking had occurred and an armed subject fled on foot. Deputies took im...

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