Thursday, May 17, 2012
He is accused of taking pictures of a sleeping naked woman and mailing them to her ex-husband and daughter.
The Land O' Lakes jail detention deputy arrested May 15 for taking photos of a naked woman and sending them to the woman's ex-huband and daughter has been placed on unpaid leave. According to a letter dated May 17 from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Brian Dale Pratt, 51, of Hudson, is under investigation for conduct unbecoming a member of the sheriff's office. According to an arrest report, Pratt took pictures of a completely nude woman unconscious in a bed in her New Port Richey home. The images were taken with a cell phone camera and mailed out to her ex-husband and daughter, according to the report. The victim told a detective that the pictures were taken without permission while she was passed out from drinking too much at a party…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
He fell while fleeing from Pasco deputies Sunday night.
A Holiday man faces multiple charges after initiating a foot chase with Pasco deputies late Sunday that ended with him spitting blood at an officer and a hospital nurse. According to an incident report, deputies were watching the home of a burglary suspect on Sunday, when the man exited his home and refused a deputy's order to stop moving. Christopher Farrell, 33, began to run, leading two deputies on a foot chase east of his home at 3716 Beechwood Drive. Eventually Farrell "tripped and fell to the ground and still tried to get up and run away," the report stated. Farrell continued to resist a deputy's attempts to subdue and handcuff him, pulling his arms under his stomach while lying face down on the ground, according to the report. It …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
A Hernando County deputy has been added to the list of honorees at the annual law enforcement officers’ memorial.
When the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office pulls out the stops tomorrow night to honor its fallen, a new name will join the list. A candle will be lit to honor the memory of Deputy John Charles Mecklenburg, said Doug Tobin, spokesman for the sheriff's office. The 35-year-old deputy from Hernando County died July 3, 2011, on U.S. 41 in Pasco. He was engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a felon when the accident occurred. Mecklenburg will join seven other law enforcement officers whose names will be read during the annual service. The memorial is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Historic Dade City Courthouse, 37918 Meridian Ave. in Dade City. "We have been doing the Pasco Law Enforcement Memorial since 2005," explained Tobin, who also …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Plan your May weekends around history!
If you’re looking for something to do during the month of May and want to learn a little more about Pasco County's history, we have got a deal for you. This week, we highlight some of the numerous events planned around the county in May 2012 that showcase local history. When: Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Historic Pasco County Courthouse, 918 Meridian Avenue, Dade City Cost: FREE to the public What: Pasco County Sheriff’s Office presents the 2012 Fallen Officers Memorial Service to remember the sacrifice of fallen law enforcement officers. Officers being memorialized include John Mecklenburg, (a Hernando County deputy who died in Pasco) Constable Arthur Fleece Crenshaw, Sheriff’s Deputy William Henry Nix, Constable John Herbert …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring three events over the next two weekends.
Need a safe, legal place to dispose of old prescription pills and over-the county medications? The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has you covered. The agency is sponsoring three upcoming pill drops in Central and West Pasco. The drops take place at the following locations, according to the sheriff's office's Facebook page: The drops are designed to provide an anonymous, simple way for participants to dispose of their unwanted, unused, or expired medications. All people need to do is “drive up, drop off, and drive away,” said Pasco County Cpl. Alan Wilkett in a previous interview. “No personal information will be asked for or collected.” Making sure prescription drugs are disposed of properly is a concern for the sheriff’s office on several…
Friday, April 13, 2012
Florida Tax Watch is recommending that Gov. Rick Scott veto the funding increase.
When Florida TaxWatch released its “2012 Turkey Watch” report, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco was surprised to see funding for one of his programs listed on the gobbler list. TaxWatch has deemed the $1 million in extra funding the sheriff’s office would receive for its Child Protective Investigations Unit as one of its 159 “turkeys” identified this year. In March, the state legislature announced plans to increase the unit’s funding from $4.6 million to $5.6 million. Investigators with the child protective unit are civilians that investigate child abuse and neglect cases with sheriff's office supervision. The unit is funded by a state grant and does not rely on county taxpayer dollars. "It is extremely disappointing that any private group…
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Olivia Georgi has gathered toys, clothing and other donations for the Child Protective Investigations unit of the sheriff's office since she was in elementary school.
It started with being told to cull her stuffed animal collection while Olivia Georgi was in elementary school and grew into searching school lost and found rooms, hitting up neighbors and businesses for donations and even trolling the streets around her River Ridge home. Her finds are cleaned and fixed and can become a tiny nugget of comfort for a child whose world was turned upside down by a parent’s arrest or somehow becoming entangled with law enforcement. Children all across Pasco County have benefitted from Olivia’s efforts. Olivia has been bringing her found and donated items to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Child Protective Investigations unit for years. The division’s job is to take care of children whose parents run afoul of police, …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office took the buckle up message on the road during the Battle of the Belts.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office wants teens to remember to buckle up before they drive. That's why deputies recently visited high school campuses throughout the county during Battle of the Belts week. The annual event is designed to raise awareness about seat belt safety among young drivers and passengers. To add a little "flash" to this year's campaign, the sheriff's office brought along its crime combat vehicle to the campuses. It estimates some 4,000 students and parents were reached during the campaign.
Monday, April 9, 2012
A medical condition may be to blame for the crash.
A 68-year-old New Port Richey man is dead following an early morning head-on collision with a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office cruiser. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Arthur Marion Lent Jr., 68, of New Port Richey was traveling southbound on Starkey Boulevard just before 7 a.m. today, April 9. The deputy, Carlos Xavier Lopez, 38, was heading northbound on Starkey at the same time. Lent’s car traveled into the northbound lane, struck a wall on the east shoulder of the roadway and continued south in the northbound lane, striking the front of Lopez’s cruiser, the release said. Lent was taken to Bayonet Point Hospital where he later died. Pasco County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Doug Tobin said the deputy was seen at a hospital for a …
The accident took place in the New Port Richey area.
An early morning accident on Starkey Wilderness Boulevard and Decubellis has left at least one person injured. According to a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office media release, the head-on accident involved a deputy and another motorist. It took place around 7 a.m. today, April 9. While the deputy appears to be OK, another person was undergoing medical treatment, the release said. No further information is available at this time. Stay with Patch for updates as they become available.
michael nadzeika
3:26 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
i agree,,but us citizens that are not like this fool,should help the police when and where ever we can ,we need to take out the trash... more ›