Phillip Stutzman, 45, pleaded no contest, was adjudicated guilty, and was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison with the Florida Department of Corrections and 10 years probation after being charged with multiple felony counts in 2019 of Unlicensed Practice of a Healthcare Professional.
07/22/2021 10:11 AM
The Sarasota Police Department is accepting school supplies beginning July 21, 2021, through Wednesday, August 4, 2021, for the fourth annual ‘Pack the Patrol Car.’ New school supplies can be dropped off from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Sarasota PD Headquarters, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota.
07/20/2021 3:06 PM
The Sarasota Police Department is bringing back the popular Coffee with a Cop community meeting event in the City of Sarasota! Sarasota Police officers and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.
07/20/2021 11:51 AM
Ricky Turner, Jr., 36, of Sarasota, has been arrested and is facing charges of Manslaughter (1 count), Sale of Fentanyl (3 counts), Use of Two-Way Communication (3 counts), and Driving with a Suspended License (3 counts) in connection to an overdose death that happened in March 2021.
07/15/2021 11:12 AM
Sarasota Police detectives are continuing their investigation into a shooting that happened Friday, July 9, 2021, just before midnight, at 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota.
07/12/2021 11:02 AM
The Sarasota Police Department will be assisting the United States Secret Service with an event scheduled at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
06/30/2021 3:53 PM
The Sarasota Police Department will be taking part in the annual Operation Dry Water campaign to educate boaters about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The mission of Operation Dry Water is to reduce the number of alcohol and drug-related incidents and fatalities
06/30/2021 9:49 AM
Howard China Smith, III, age 22, of Sarasota, is facing charges of Murder and Armed Robbery with a Firearm in connection to a 2018 homicide that occurred in the City of Sarasota.
06/21/2021 8:00 AM
The Suncoast Summer Fest festivities will be happening from June 24, 2021, through July 4, 2021, throughout the City of Sarasota. This will include the 36th Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix the weekend of June 26-27, 2021 along Lido Beach.
06/18/2021 1:58 PM
Sarasota Police officers and detectives are investigating a shooting that happened on Monday night, June 7, 2021, in downtown Sarasota.
06/08/2021 3:07 PM
Gavin Pearce, 30, of Bradenton, is facing two felony charges including Aggravated Battery on a Person over 65 and Carjacking with a Weapon after an incident in downtown Sarasota on Monday, June 7, 2021.
06/08/2021 11:31 AM
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are investigating a suspicious incident that happened on May 17, 2021, in the 300 block of West Royal Flamingo Drive, Sarasota. Detectives believe the incident was a commonly known distraction attempt.
05/20/2021 8:35 AM
The Sarasota Police Department is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort.
05/19/2021 4:26 PM
Leyonna Dunbar, 29, of Bradenton, has been arrested by Sarasota Police officers in connection to a January 2021 fatal pedestrian crash. Dunbar is facing charges of Vehicular Homicide, Leaving the Scene of a Crash involving Death and Driving with a Suspended License.
05/18/2021 9:02 AM
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department are investigating a suspicious incident that happened Monday, May 10, 2021, in the 1500 block of 24th Street, Sarasota.
05/10/2021 1:52 PM
Randy Kelly, 21, and Reggie Grier, 25, both of Palmetto, have been arrested and are facing multiple felony charges, including trafficking cocaine, after a traffic stop on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
05/10/2021 8:27 AM
Uniformed officers with the Sarasota Police Department are beginning to wear the Axon 3 and Axon Flex 2 body worn cameras. Training for uniformed officers began April 21, 2021, and is expected to be completed by the end of May 2021 with a complete rollout anticipated by the end of June 2021.
05/07/2021 2:45 PM
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit are investigating two fatal traffic crashes. The first one happened Friday, April 30, 2021, and the second one happened Sunday, May 2, 2021.
05/03/2021 11:14 AM
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department collected 164 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs while partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) during the annual Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
04/26/2021 12:50 PM
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash that happened Sunday, April 25, 2021, at about 8 p.m.
04/26/2021 9:37 AM