Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man they say violated probation after being convicted in several grand theft auto charges.
Editor’s note: As the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office turns to the Internet to help it find fugitives with outstanding warrants, New Port Richey Patch is pitching in to help by reposting the information on the agency’s Fugitive of the Day Facebook feature. Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are asking West Pasco residents to be on the lookout for a man they say has three warrants out for his arrest. Clyde Dicus, 40, of the New Port Richey area has three warrants out for his arrest. Deputies say he violated probation after being convicted in connected with several grand theft auto cases. Have you seen Dicus? If so, the sheriff's office asks that you post information to its online tips page. Keep up with what's happening in town by signing up for…
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A focus on fitness is one way Sheriff Chris Nocco says he is 'building up' his agency.
Pasco deputies are throwing their weight around, making big gains—and losses—in the process. The sheriff's office recently launched a new health and fitness initiative for deputies and staff, which benefits both the participants and the public, Sheriff Chris Nocco said. "This is part of how we're building up our agency," Nocco said. "The healthier we are, the more productive we'll be." In May 2012, 500 employees participated in a health risk assessment, which identified four areas of high risk: nutrition, weight, diabetes and exercise. By committing to working out and making better food choices, our deputies and staff become healthier and lead better lives, Nocco said. More than 200 employees are participating in the health and fitness …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sheriff Chris Nocco says if Pasco residents are happy now, they'll be ecstatic with what they see from the sheriff's office in the future if he's elected.
The No. 1 issue Pasco County faces right now, crime-wise, is drugs. That's according to Sheriff Chris Nocco. “Drugs are fueling all the crime,” he said. "If you really look at all the people that are committing crime in our county, a vast majority are doing it because of their addiction.” And, in addition to the targeted efforts of narcotics detectives and Intelligence Led Policing, the first line of defense in handling the issue as a county is education, Nocco said. That’s why community outreach is so important to Nocco and his staff, he said. Educating the public, especially youth, and partnering with faith-based organizations are vital elements of the department’s efforts to combat the problem. “We’re trying to do as much as we can, …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The annual event features live entertainment, carnival games, demonstrations and more.
Those four-legged Pasco deputies are getting a treat again this year. Parwick Kennels will hosts its annual Spooky Tails Halloween Party and Pet Costume contest at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20. The party is a fundraiser for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit . “Our Spooky Tails fundraiser has assisted in the purchase of a bite suit for the training of the K-9 dogs and added to the existing K-9 dog retirement fund for complete medical services from Companion Animal Hospital,” according to the event website. The goal this year is to continue to add to the retirement fund, as well as assist the unit in purchasing needed training supplies and other equipment. The event includes a demonstration by K-9 unit deputies, entertainment by magician Bill Walsh, …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Gina Dean, one of four Pasco Sheriff's Office advocates, says her job is to empower victims, guiding them from the crime scene to the courtroom.
While deputies work to put together the pieces when a crime is committed, who helps the survivors put their own pieces back together? National Crime Victim’s Week (April 22-28) promotes victims’ rights and honors crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf, according to the Office of Justice Programs website. Among those are Pasco’s own victim advocates. Under the umbrella of the Pasco Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the agency’s four advocates work regular 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. days, then rotate weeklong 24/7 call duty, serving the sheriff’s office as well as the Florida Highway Patrol and the county’s police departments, with the exception of the New Port Richey Police Department, which has its own advocates on staff. With so …
Lori
10:51 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
I had to call the sheriff just last night, thought someone was in my home. I can tell you there were cops surrounding my home in 4 minutes time. I think that is surely more than we can ask for. It's often frustrating when nothing can be done because they have laws to abide by, and most times have to witness a crime before they can go and just arrest someone.we have a heck of a lot better … more ›