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Women Arrested Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into Prison

Thursday, February 24

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office ~ February 19, 2022 was a busy day for DeSoto Correctional Institute (DCI) and DeSoto County Sheriff's Office!Around 8:45 a.m., Maria Aranda, from Belle Glade, attempted to smuggle 26.84 grams of heroin into the prison.Less than an hour later, in an... Read More.

Governor Ron DeSantis Launches Donation Portal for Southwest Florida Tornado Survivors Following Federal Government’s Decision to Deny Assistance

Tuesday, February 22

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Following the federal government’s denial of Florida’s request to provide assistance to individuals impacted by the tornadoes that touched down in Charlotte and Lee counties on January 16, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) launched a... Read More.

Meth Trafficker Jailed By DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office

Friday, February 11

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office - It’s not just a slogan…. If you “See Something Say Something”!!Thank you to the DeSoto County concerned citizen who called in a reckless driver complaint on Hwy 72 last night. With the caller’s quick actions and concern for everyone’s safety... Read More.

Local Law Enforcement Reminds You To Keep Your Kids Internet Safe

Tuesday, February 8

Today is February 8th and local law enforcement has joined the ICAC Task Force and others across the globe to celebrate Safer Internet Day. The best tool we have to prevent Internet crimes against children is education.The goal for today is... Read More.

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DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Warns Boat Owners

Monday, January 31

DeSoto County Sheriff's OfficeAttention boat owners!DeSoto and surrounding counties have been the target of boat thefts... Read More.

Big Mistake Lands Car Thief In Jail

Friday, January 21

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office received a call from ,the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, regarding a Jeep... Read More.

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Reports In Custody Death

Tuesday, January 18

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an in-custody death.On January 17, 2022, inmate Jesse Aaron Boone was discovered unresponsive in his cell of the DeSoto County Jail. Lifesaving measures were immediately administered by jail staff and Boone was transported to DeSoto Memorial Hospital... Read More.

Governor Ron DeSantis Puts Seniors First for COVID Tests

Thursday, January 6

Florida secures up to one million tests for residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida will be providing up to one million rapid tests as needed for residents of assisted living... Read More.

Saturday, January 1

ARCADIA —Last January the DeSoto County BOCC Parks Department was awarded a Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) to relocate and improve the DeSoto Veterans Memorial Park boat ramp. The design includes construction and installation of... Read More.

A Reminder To Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

Thursday, December 30

Local Law Enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol remind you that as holiday celebrations continue, the #DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver campaign... Read More.