The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Keith Monroe McAlister, 42, 200 block of Annapolis Lane, Rotonda West. Charge: out-of-county warrant. Bond: none. • Erin Alissa Schlake, … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — A dead-end road led to jail for a North Port man accused of stealing a trailer. At around 3:15 a.m. Monday, a man who lives in the … Find out how to read more online.

VENICE — Authorities went looking for a registered sex offender Tuesday and instead found two small children living in deplorable conditions, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, which claims … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — It started as an argument but turned into something out of the film “The Shining,” when an Englewood woman allegedly stabbed a bedroom door with a knife because … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Israel Lopez, 41, of Youngstown, Ohio. Charges: grand theft between $10,000 and $20,000 and unarmed burglary of an unoccupied structure. … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — A 23-year-old Sarasota mother has been charged with child neglect following an investigation last month involving her injured 6-month-old daughter, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — A routine traffic stop Sunday led to the arrest of two Bradenton residents for cocaine trafficking, after 2 kilograms of the drug were found hidden in the … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Maria Bogner McDonald, 45, 5700 block of Summerside Lane, Sarasota. Charges: failure to have motor vehicle insurance and driving with … Find out how to read more online.

SOUTH OF PUNTA GORDA — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about the suspects involved in a burglary that occurred Tuesday morning near the 30000 block of Oil … Find out how to read more online.

A former Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for possession of child pornography. As part of the sentence handed down Monday … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A multi-agency car chase that started in North Port and ended with the suspect being found in a Port Charlotte pond Tuesday resulted in four charges for … Find out how to read more online.

VENICE — A man driving with a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit struck the rear of a Sarasota County Sheriff’s patrol unit Wednesday morning at Center … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — A Nokomis man was struck by a motorcycle when he reportedly crossed the street into its path Tuesday night. The accident happened around 8:45 p.m. on U.S. 41 … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Kenneth Foster Craig Jr., 44, 11100 block of Carnegie Ave., Englewood. Charge: DUI. Bond: $750. • Bruce Wade Swartz, 27, … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — No one was injured in a house fire Sunday that authorities say started on the kitchen stove. Charlotte County Fire and EMS responded to a report of … Find out how to read more online.

VENICE — William Francis Waldman of Deltona, in Volusia County, accused of being the “Venice Flasher,” was in Venice to install lockers at Venice High School. The 50-year-old was arrested … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — A registered nurse at Venice Regional Medical Center was charged with prescription drug fraud Tuesday after she was caught “doctor shopping,” according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Guerdy David Geffrard, 24, 23200 block of MacDougal Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: heroin trafficking, two counts of possession of a … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE —   A man arguing with his wife “over her going back to work as a stripper” turned physical, leading to his arrest Monday morning, according to the … Find out how to read more online.

NOKOMIS — A hit-and-run accident Saturday resulted in serious injuries to one driver, while the other driver fled the scene on foot. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Jennifer Motta-Guedes, 31, 2500 block of Luther Road, Punta Gorda. Charge: loitering or prowling. Bond: $500. • Daniel Robert Wolfing, … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Raul Alberto Rodriguez, 25, of Boundary Blvd., Rotonda West. Charge: driving while license is suspended or revoked. Bond: $500. • … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Kenneth Allen Powell Jr., 27, 1600 block of Yellow Pine Court, Punta Gorda. Charge: out-of-county warrant. Bond: none. • Jacob … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Kasi Brooke Anderson, 19, 700 block of Neptune St., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation (original charges: trafficking in property … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Robert Douglas McMullen, 50, 1600 block of Honey Court, Venice. Charge: violation of probation. Bond: $950. • Leyonna Nachelle Dunbar, … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Tyler Eric Babbs, 25, 27200 block of Chula Vista, Punta Gorda. Charge: battery. Bond: none. • Diamond Christin Mary Davis, … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — A local man was arrested after a large bag of illegal mushrooms was found during a routine traffic stop, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s report. Alex Michael … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Lorenza Deonta Green Jr., 22, of Rivieria Beach, Fla. Charge: knowingly driving with a suspended or revoked license. Bond: $1,000. … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Nichole Lea Derose, 31, 9000 block of Acorn Blvd., Punta Gorda. Charges: grand theft of a motor vehicle and leaving … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Lance Dea Ormsbee, 43, 5300 block of Maze Drive, Punta Gorda. Charge: failure to appear. Bond: $4,000. • Molly Rae … Find out how to read more online.

NORTH PORT — North Port police are investigating a fight that broke out at the Jockey Club clubhouse around 7 p.m. Saturday. According to NPPD Capt. Tony Sirianni, the affray … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Victor Manuel Torres, 46, 1000 block of Alton Road, Port Charlotte. Charges: three counts of violation of probation. Bond: none. … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — Two were arrested after four pounds of marijuana — worth about $18,450 on the streets — was found in their Englewood home and vehicles, according to the Charlotte … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — A Sarasota couple are facing a combined 80 charges of prescription fraud after they allegedly obtained nearly 1,800 hydrocodone pills and antibiotics from pharmacies across the county, according to … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Ediberto Padilla, 26, homeless, of Port Charlotte. Charges: criminal mischief causing less than $200 damage and trespass in an occupied … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — A man allegedly pointed a gun at another man’s head in a dispute over drug money and told him he “‘had a hot one’ coming to his head … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — Authorities arrested two people from New York who are alleged to have flown to Florida with the sole purpose to commit widespread credit card fraud, according to … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — A motorcyclist was killed Saturday after crashing into a ditch on State Road 776, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Edward Van Winkle, 59, of Ocoee, Fla., was … Find out how to read more online.