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CHARLOTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS ON FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATH

BREAKING NEWS…. The Charlotte County Grand Jury returned an indictment today charging Jamil John Mahshie, 35 years old, with First Degree Murder – Unlawful Distribution of Fentanyl; Sale or Delivery of a Controlled Substance; Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell or Deliver;... Read More.

Fentanyl Overdose Leads To Manslaughter Arrest

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Venice man with Manslaughter following a May 2020 overdose.Deputies responded to the report of an unconscious man lying in the caller’s front yard along Fray Street in Englewood, just before 6:30 a.m., on May 28, 2020.... Read More.

Over $53k in Fentanyl and Meth Sized in Port Charlotte

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of additional members, executed a search warrant at 2369 Starlite Lane in Port Charlotte. On the morning of February 4th, 2021, after making certain the home was safe to enter, members of the narcotics... Read More.