First there was the crackling sound. And when he ventured into the living room of his second-story apartment, David Scharaldi knew by the pre-dawn orange glow that his building was on fire. ...more

December 29, 2009

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested a Safety Harbor man Tuesday they say molested a boy almost three decades ago. ...more

December 24, 2009

A group of Pinellas teens today spent part of their holiday break painting over graffiti as part of a new program implemented by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Launched last month, the Graffiti Response Team gives teens who are in trouble for minor criminal offenses an option. "We want to give the children who have committed minor nonviolent crimes an opportunity not to go through the criminal justice system and come out here and work off community service hours," said sheriff's Cpl. David DiSalvo. ...more

December 23, 2009

Beau Richard Wallace admits he made a mistake. "I had the laser on the helicopter for about five seconds," the 18-year-old Palm Harbor resident said Thursday. "It was a bad idea. I'll never do it again." ...more

December 18, 2009

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office employees made the holidays brighter for 200 families this week when they stormed an Oldsmar Walmart with wish lists in hand. ...more

December 12, 2009

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office employees are shopping at an Oldsmar Walmart. ...more

December 10, 2009

A Pinellas County sheriff's detention deputy has been suspended for eight days after he inadvertently left a door open at the jail, resulting in a pair of eyeglasses being taken by one inmate and eaten by a subsequent one. Deputy John Cascarelle has already served the punishment. ...more

December 7, 2009

Federal authorities in the Middle District of Florida seized $42 million in forfeited assets in fiscal year 2009. ...more

December 7, 2009

A Pinellas County sheriff's deputy was injured Tuesday night when a car collided with his cruiser at the intersection of Seminole Boulevard and 110th Avenue North, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 25, 2009

A 32-year-old St. Petersburg man was arrested Wednesday night after he crashed into a deputy's marked cruiser and ran from the scene, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 18, 2009