Each week, the Collier County Sheriff's Office posts a bulletin of people wanted on active criminal warrants in Collier County. You can see their photos and charges.
If you have any information on any of these people, do not attempt to apprehend them.
Call CCSO at 239.252.9300 or our anonymous tips line at 1.800.780.TIPS (8477).
Click here to see this week's wanted bulletin.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Collier Detective Posing As Teen Girl Nets Cooper City Man
A 20-year-old man has been charged with soliciting a Collier County Sheriff's Office detective he thought to be a 13-year-old girl for sex.
Craig Mendes of Cooper City was arrested Thursday in Broward County on a Collier County warrant charging him with two counts of online solicitation and lewd and lascivious exhibition via webcam. Both charges are felonies.
He also faces a felony charge out of Broward County for traveling to meet a minor, stemming from the CCSO investigation.
In February a CCSO detective began an undercover chat operation in which he posed as a 13-year-old girl. During the course of the chat, Mendes solicited the detective for sex and asked if they could meet, according to detectives.
Through further investigation, the detective was able to identify Mendes' location, description and vehicle description. Text conversation via cell phone between the detective and Mendes continued on several more occasions. During the course of these chats and texts and continued online chats, arrangements were made for the detective and Mendes to meet in Cooper City in Broward County on Thursday, where Mendes was arrested.
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in Broward County assisted in the arrest.
Craig Mendes of Cooper City was arrested Thursday in Broward County on a Collier County warrant charging him with two counts of online solicitation and lewd and lascivious exhibition via webcam. Both charges are felonies.
He also faces a felony charge out of Broward County for traveling to meet a minor, stemming from the CCSO investigation.
In February a CCSO detective began an undercover chat operation in which he posed as a 13-year-old girl. During the course of the chat, Mendes solicited the detective for sex and asked if they could meet, according to detectives.
Through further investigation, the detective was able to identify Mendes' location, description and vehicle description. Text conversation via cell phone between the detective and Mendes continued on several more occasions. During the course of these chats and texts and continued online chats, arrangements were made for the detective and Mendes to meet in Cooper City in Broward County on Thursday, where Mendes was arrested.
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in Broward County assisted in the arrest.
CCSO, Chamber To Offer Fraud Prevention Workshop For Businesses
WHAT: Fraud Prevention Workshop
DATE: Thursday, March 3, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples
COST: Free
SYNOPSIS: This workshop is designed for business retailers and merchants to raise awareness about fraud scams and schemes commonly reported in Collier County.
The workshop will be hosted by the Collier County Sheriff's Office and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk will give the opening remarks. Featured speakers will include representatives of the Chamber, CCSO, Florida Department of Financial Services, U.S. Secret Service, and iSekurity.
Topics of the workshop will include counterfeit currency and checks, employee embezzlement, technology threats, fraud scams specific to businesses, and anti-fraud products.
Sgt. Rebecca Gonzalez of CCSO's Crime Prevention Unit said knowledge about how to be aware of fraud is the first step in preventing it from happening.
"An informed business is a safe business,'' Sgt. Gonzalez said.
Lunch will be provided to participants.
The deadline to register for the workshop is Feb. 28. RSVP to Brenda@napleschamber.org.
DATE: Thursday, March 3, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples
COST: Free
SYNOPSIS: This workshop is designed for business retailers and merchants to raise awareness about fraud scams and schemes commonly reported in Collier County.
The workshop will be hosted by the Collier County Sheriff's Office and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk will give the opening remarks. Featured speakers will include representatives of the Chamber, CCSO, Florida Department of Financial Services, U.S. Secret Service, and iSekurity.
Topics of the workshop will include counterfeit currency and checks, employee embezzlement, technology threats, fraud scams specific to businesses, and anti-fraud products.
Sgt. Rebecca Gonzalez of CCSO's Crime Prevention Unit said knowledge about how to be aware of fraud is the first step in preventing it from happening.
"An informed business is a safe business,'' Sgt. Gonzalez said.
Lunch will be provided to participants.
The deadline to register for the workshop is Feb. 28. RSVP to Brenda@napleschamber.org.
Woman Sentenced To Prison, Classified As Sex Offender
Lisa Kay Creger, 42, was additionally sentenced to three years of sex offender probation following her eventual release. The sentence was handed down by Collier County Circuit Court Judge Franklin Baker.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office received reports in October 2008 that Creger had engaged in sexual activity with a teenage victim in Michigan and Florida. Investigators say she also sent multiple explicit images to the victim. Warrants were issued for Creger’s arrest and she was booked into the Collier County jail in December 2009.
Investigators subsequently charged Creger in November 2010 for obstruction of justice for attempting to convince the victim to change his court testimony. Prosecution of this additional charge is pending.
Whole Body Contraband Scanner Now In Use At Collier County Jail
The Collier County jail is the first county jail in Florida to have a whole body security scanner.
RadPRO SecurPASS made its debut at the jail at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is deploying the high-tech body scanner, saying that it will detect contraband coming into and circulating in the jail. CCSO is a pilot program for Southwest Florida.
The scanners will ensure deputies can safely and easily find weapons like guns and knives as well as other contraband such as cell phones and illegal and prescription drugs that inmates might be carrying. The SecurPASS will detect all metallic, non-metallic, organic or inorganic contraband.
“This scanner is a new technology that not only improves safety for officers and inmates alike, it saves money by making the search process far more efficient,” said Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk.
The scanner is much less intrusive than the comparable strip search procedure being used by the jail today. A strip search typically takes 15 minutes, compared to a scan, which is about 7 seconds.
The scanner is being used on all inmates housed in the jail. About 25 new inmates are booked into the jail every day.
“The importance of an effective and thorough search cannot be stressed enough,” said jail Captain Beth Richards. “In a potentially volatile environment like the jail, an unarmed deputy must rely on stringent security and search procedures to ensure a secure and safe environment for both the inmates and staff.”
The SecurPASS scanner is a virtual body scan that allows detection of contraband both externally and internally without requiring the inmate to disrobe.
The scanner will also detect contraband in shoes, mattresses, body orifices and any other object.
CCSO’s system is unlike the current scanners deployed by the federal government at airports around the country that utilize surface rendering technology, said Dennis Wolfe of Virtual Imaging Inc., the Deerfield Beach-based subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., which manufactures the RadPRO SecurPASS.
Airport scanning machines only detect contraband concealed under clothing, while CCSO’s scanner can identify anything concealed under clothing or inside a person’s body cavity, Wolfe said.
Also unlike airport scanners, CCSO’s scanner ensures that the inmate’s privacy is protected because it does not show a person’s anatomical outline or facial features.
“This is leading edge technology for contraband detection because you can’t hide anything from it,” Wolfe said.
One by one inmates step barefoot onto a platform that moves them through an imaging portal, where they are instructed to hold their shoes at their sides, and look down.
A Transmission Image is created and processed onto a computer screen, where it is reviewed by a deputy who has been trained and certified to operate the system.
Each scan involves a very highly filtered imaging beam that is well below federal guidelines. Jail officials likened the imaging procedure to about 30 minutes in the Florida sun or 3 minutes during a commercial flight.
An inmate would have to be imaged 400 times on the SecurPASS to equal one chest X-ray or dental X-ray series.
A jail deputy demonstrates Friday how inmates are scanned at the Collier County
RadPRO SecurPASS made its debut at the jail at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is deploying the high-tech body scanner, saying that it will detect contraband coming into and circulating in the jail. CCSO is a pilot program for Southwest Florida.
The scanners will ensure deputies can safely and easily find weapons like guns and knives as well as other contraband such as cell phones and illegal and prescription drugs that inmates might be carrying. The SecurPASS will detect all metallic, non-metallic, organic or inorganic contraband.
“This scanner is a new technology that not only improves safety for officers and inmates alike, it saves money by making the search process far more efficient,” said Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk.
The scanner is much less intrusive than the comparable strip search procedure being used by the jail today. A strip search typically takes 15 minutes, compared to a scan, which is about 7 seconds.
The scanner is being used on all inmates housed in the jail. About 25 new inmates are booked into the jail every day.
“The importance of an effective and thorough search cannot be stressed enough,” said jail Captain Beth Richards. “In a potentially volatile environment like the jail, an unarmed deputy must rely on stringent security and search procedures to ensure a secure and safe environment for both the inmates and staff.”
The SecurPASS scanner is a virtual body scan that allows detection of contraband both externally and internally without requiring the inmate to disrobe.
The scanner will also detect contraband in shoes, mattresses, body orifices and any other object.
CCSO’s system is unlike the current scanners deployed by the federal government at airports around the country that utilize surface rendering technology, said Dennis Wolfe of Virtual Imaging Inc., the Deerfield Beach-based subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., which manufactures the RadPRO SecurPASS.
Airport scanning machines only detect contraband concealed under clothing, while CCSO’s scanner can identify anything concealed under clothing or inside a person’s body cavity, Wolfe said.
Also unlike airport scanners, CCSO’s scanner ensures that the inmate’s privacy is protected because it does not show a person’s anatomical outline or facial features.
“This is leading edge technology for contraband detection because you can’t hide anything from it,” Wolfe said.
One by one inmates step barefoot onto a platform that moves them through an imaging portal, where they are instructed to hold their shoes at their sides, and look down.
A Transmission Image is created and processed onto a computer screen, where it is reviewed by a deputy who has been trained and certified to operate the system.
Each scan involves a very highly filtered imaging beam that is well below federal guidelines. Jail officials likened the imaging procedure to about 30 minutes in the Florida sun or 3 minutes during a commercial flight.
An inmate would have to be imaged 400 times on the SecurPASS to equal one chest X-ray or dental X-ray series.
During the scanning process a transmission image is created and displayed onto a computer screen, where it is reviewed by a deputy who is trained and certified to operate the system.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
CCSO Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, Feb. 28:
Orange Blossom and Wellington drives - Speeding
Bayshore and Thomasson drives – Aggressive driving
Sunshine Boulevard and 20th Place SW - Speeding
Tuesday, Mar. 1:
Collier Boulevard at Oakridge Middle School – Aggressive driving
Livingston Road and Wyndemere Way - Speeding
Radio Road and Santa Barbara Boulevard – Red-light running
Wednesday, Mar. 2:
Pine Ridge Road and Collier Boulevard – Aggressive driving
Rattlesnake Hammock and County Barn roads – Red-light running
Immokalee Road and Randall Boulevard - Speeding
Thursday, Mar. 3:
Nottingham Drive and Airport-Pulling Road - Speeding
Indigo Lakes Drive and Collier Boulevard - Speeding
Vanderbilt Beach and Livingston roads – Red-light running
Friday, Mar. 4:
Santa Barbara Boulevard at Calusa Park Elementary School – Aggressive driving
Pine Ridge Road and Naples Boulevard – Red-light running
Wiggins Pass Road and Vanderbilt Drive - Speeding
Orange Blossom and Wellington drives - Speeding
Bayshore and Thomasson drives – Aggressive driving
Sunshine Boulevard and 20th Place SW - Speeding
Tuesday, Mar. 1:
Collier Boulevard at Oakridge Middle School – Aggressive driving
Livingston Road and Wyndemere Way - Speeding
Radio Road and Santa Barbara Boulevard – Red-light running
Wednesday, Mar. 2:
Pine Ridge Road and Collier Boulevard – Aggressive driving
Rattlesnake Hammock and County Barn roads – Red-light running
Immokalee Road and Randall Boulevard - Speeding
Thursday, Mar. 3:
Nottingham Drive and Airport-Pulling Road - Speeding
Indigo Lakes Drive and Collier Boulevard - Speeding
Vanderbilt Beach and Livingston roads – Red-light running
Friday, Mar. 4:
Santa Barbara Boulevard at Calusa Park Elementary School – Aggressive driving
Pine Ridge Road and Naples Boulevard – Red-light running
Wiggins Pass Road and Vanderbilt Drive - Speeding
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
CCSO Launches New Facebook Fan Page
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has upgraded its Facebook presence as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to provide the community with as much crime and safety information as possible.
The profile page the agency launched in 2008 is being replaced with a fan page. The new fan page features a broad range of crime and safety news, including videos and information organized in easy to navigate sections. Separate areas are established for youth, cold cases, photos and a welcome section that offers links to the agency’s website, YouTube channel, its www.ccso.tv video Web page and its Twitter account. Another section of the fan page offers downloadable computer wallpaper images.
In addition to providing CCSO with a more broad Facebook platform, the fan page allows the agency to connect with an unlimited number of fans. Facebook limits profile pages to 5,000 friends.
The agency’s profile page will be retired on March 1.
Click here to go to the new CCSO fan page, or do a Facebook search for “Collier County Sheriff’s Office.”
The profile page the agency launched in 2008 is being replaced with a fan page. The new fan page features a broad range of crime and safety news, including videos and information organized in easy to navigate sections. Separate areas are established for youth, cold cases, photos and a welcome section that offers links to the agency’s website, YouTube channel, its www.ccso.tv video Web page and its Twitter account. Another section of the fan page offers downloadable computer wallpaper images.
In addition to providing CCSO with a more broad Facebook platform, the fan page allows the agency to connect with an unlimited number of fans. Facebook limits profile pages to 5,000 friends.
The agency’s profile page will be retired on March 1.
Click here to go to the new CCSO fan page, or do a Facebook search for “Collier County Sheriff’s Office.”
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
CCSO, Chamber To Offer Fraud Prevention Workshop For Businesses
WHAT: Fraud Prevention Workshop
DATE: Thursday, March 3, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples
COST: Free
SYNOPSIS: This workshop is designed for business retailers and merchants to raise awareness about fraud scams and schemes commonly reported in Collier County.
The workshop will be hosted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk will give the opening remarks. Featured speakers will include representatives of the Chamber, CCSO, Florida Department of Financial Services, U.S. Secret Service, and iSekurity.
Topics of the workshop will include counterfeit currency and checks, employee embezzlement, technology threats, fraud scams specific to businesses, and anti-fraud products.
Sgt. Rebecca Gonzalez of CCSO’s Crime Prevention Unit said knowledge about how to be aware of fraud is the first step in preventing it from happening.
“An informed business is a safe business,’’ Sgt. Gonzalez said.
Lunch will be provided to participants.
The deadline to register for the workshop is Feb. 28. RSVP to Brenda@napleschamber.org.
DATE: Thursday, March 3, 2011
TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Professional Development Center, 615 Third Ave. S., Naples
COST: Free
SYNOPSIS: This workshop is designed for business retailers and merchants to raise awareness about fraud scams and schemes commonly reported in Collier County.
The workshop will be hosted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk will give the opening remarks. Featured speakers will include representatives of the Chamber, CCSO, Florida Department of Financial Services, U.S. Secret Service, and iSekurity.
Topics of the workshop will include counterfeit currency and checks, employee embezzlement, technology threats, fraud scams specific to businesses, and anti-fraud products.
Sgt. Rebecca Gonzalez of CCSO’s Crime Prevention Unit said knowledge about how to be aware of fraud is the first step in preventing it from happening.
“An informed business is a safe business,’’ Sgt. Gonzalez said.
Lunch will be provided to participants.
The deadline to register for the workshop is Feb. 28. RSVP to Brenda@napleschamber.org.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Annual Fishing Event Reels In Kids, Families
Around 200 kids attended the annual “Kids Love Fishing” event hosted by the Collier County Junior Deputies League on Saturday. Kids and their families fished for tilapia, bass, bream and catfish at Camp Discovery Lake at the Florida Sports Park. Cane poles were provided to participants. Participants also experienced several thrills including swamp buggy rides, rock-wall climbing and giant tortoise rides. The free event wrapped up with a hot dog lunch.
Photos by Kristi Lester/CCSO(5)
Photos by Kristi Lester/CCSO(5)
Friday, February 18, 2011
Search Warrant Nets Marijuana, Arrest
A Bonita Shores man faces felony drug charges after deputies found marijuana at his residence Friday.
Shawn Miller, 25, of 873 West Valley Drive, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Both charges are felonies.
Deputies with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Vice and Narcotics Bureau executed a search warrant at Miller’s residence Friday. The search turned up more than 5 pounds of marijuana.
Deputies also found a semiautomatic handgun and several thousand dollars cash.
Shawn Miller, 25, of 873 West Valley Drive, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Both charges are felonies.
Deputies with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Vice and Narcotics Bureau executed a search warrant at Miller’s residence Friday. The search turned up more than 5 pounds of marijuana.
Deputies also found a semiautomatic handgun and several thousand dollars cash.
CCSO's Weekly Wanted Bulletin
Each week, the Collier County Sheriff's Office posts a bulletin of people wanted on active criminal warrants in Collier County. You can see their photos and charges.
If you have any information on any of these people, do not attempt to apprehend them.
Call CCSO at 239.252.9300 or our anonymous tips line at 1.800.780.TIPS (8477).
Click here to see this week's wanted bulletin.
If you have any information on any of these people, do not attempt to apprehend them.
Call CCSO at 239.252.9300 or our anonymous tips line at 1.800.780.TIPS (8477).
Click here to see this week's wanted bulletin.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
CCSO Traffic Enforcements Spots
Monday, Feb. 21:
Everglades Boulevard North at Estates Elementary – Aggressive driving
Immokalee and Broken Back roads - Speeding
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Red-light running
Tuesday, Feb. 22:
111th Avenue North – Aggressive driving
Industrial Boulevard - Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Skyway Drive - Speeding
Wednesday, Feb. 23:
Goodlette-Frank and Solana roads – Red-light running
Golden Gate Parkway and Sunshine Boulevard – Red-light running
Davis and Madison Park boulevards - Speeding
Thursday, Feb. 24:
U.S. 41 East and Palm Street - Speeding
Lely Cultural Parkway at Lely Elementary – Aggressive driving
Golden Gate Parkway at I-75 northbound exit – Red-light running
Friday, Feb. 25:
39th Street SW - Speeding
Pine Ridge Road at Pine Ridge Middle School – Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 East and Barefoot Williams Road - Speeding
Everglades Boulevard North at Estates Elementary – Aggressive driving
Immokalee and Broken Back roads - Speeding
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Red-light running
Tuesday, Feb. 22:
111th Avenue North – Aggressive driving
Industrial Boulevard - Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Skyway Drive - Speeding
Wednesday, Feb. 23:
Goodlette-Frank and Solana roads – Red-light running
Golden Gate Parkway and Sunshine Boulevard – Red-light running
Davis and Madison Park boulevards - Speeding
Thursday, Feb. 24:
U.S. 41 East and Palm Street - Speeding
Lely Cultural Parkway at Lely Elementary – Aggressive driving
Golden Gate Parkway at I-75 northbound exit – Red-light running
Friday, Feb. 25:
39th Street SW - Speeding
Pine Ridge Road at Pine Ridge Middle School – Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 East and Barefoot Williams Road - Speeding
Deputies: Man Targeted Unlocked Vehicles
An Ohio man who had been in Collier County for less than a week faces multiple felony charges following a series of recent vehicle break-ins at a North Naples golf course community.
Andrew T. Wasch, 23, of Jackson, Ohio, was arrested Wednesday and charged with breaking into five vehicles parked at the Imperial Golf Course community and stealing items including an iPhone, satellite navigation systems and a firearm.
All of the vehicles were unlocked and parked in the driveways of the victims.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office reports gave this account:
Around 5 a.m. Wednesday deputies responded to a report of a car burglary in the 2200 block of Imperial Golf Course Boulevard. When they arrived they found the owner of the vehicle holding the suspected burglar – Wasch – on the ground.
Deputies searched Wasch, who was wearing black clothing and gloves. When deputies searched him they found a gift card, iPhone, MP3 player with headphones, and a charger for an electronic device such as a cell phone.
Wasch told deputies that he arrived in Florida from Ohio on Feb. 11 and was staying with a relative who lived in the community on Regal Way.
Further investigation by detectives linked Wasch to at least four other vehicle break-ins in the community.
Deputies obtained permission to search the residence, where they found items reported stolen in the break-ins including a Colt semiautomatic handgun, a Garmin GPS and an Angel Trax GPS, and an iPod Nano.
Wasch was charged with multiple felony counts of unoccupied burglary, possession of burglary tools, burglary while armed, and grand theft.
An investigation continues.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office cautions residents and visitors to lock their car doors to prevent break-ins.
Vehicle break-ins are crimes of opportunity. Many thieves pull on door handles until they find an unlocked vehicle. Thieves also tend to look through vehicle windows to see if there are any valuables inside. That’s why CCSO recommends that motorists either remove valuables from their vehicle or stow them away out of view.
Here are more ways you can keep your vehicle safe:
• Remove all valuables or keep them out of sight. This is particularly important with GPS systems, laptops and iPods. Make sure to remove all base mounts, cords and chargers from view as well.
• Remember to lock your doors even when your car is parked at home. That’s where most unlocked vehicle burglaries happen.
• If your vehicle is broken into, report it to law enforcement even if nothing significant was taken. The more information investigators have about these crimes, the more likely it is that they’ll be able to identify and stop the people committing them.
Andrew T. Wasch, 23, of Jackson, Ohio, was arrested Wednesday and charged with breaking into five vehicles parked at the Imperial Golf Course community and stealing items including an iPhone, satellite navigation systems and a firearm.
All of the vehicles were unlocked and parked in the driveways of the victims.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office reports gave this account:
Around 5 a.m. Wednesday deputies responded to a report of a car burglary in the 2200 block of Imperial Golf Course Boulevard. When they arrived they found the owner of the vehicle holding the suspected burglar – Wasch – on the ground.
Deputies searched Wasch, who was wearing black clothing and gloves. When deputies searched him they found a gift card, iPhone, MP3 player with headphones, and a charger for an electronic device such as a cell phone.
Wasch told deputies that he arrived in Florida from Ohio on Feb. 11 and was staying with a relative who lived in the community on Regal Way.
Further investigation by detectives linked Wasch to at least four other vehicle break-ins in the community.
Deputies obtained permission to search the residence, where they found items reported stolen in the break-ins including a Colt semiautomatic handgun, a Garmin GPS and an Angel Trax GPS, and an iPod Nano.
Wasch was charged with multiple felony counts of unoccupied burglary, possession of burglary tools, burglary while armed, and grand theft.
An investigation continues.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office cautions residents and visitors to lock their car doors to prevent break-ins.
Vehicle break-ins are crimes of opportunity. Many thieves pull on door handles until they find an unlocked vehicle. Thieves also tend to look through vehicle windows to see if there are any valuables inside. That’s why CCSO recommends that motorists either remove valuables from their vehicle or stow them away out of view.
Here are more ways you can keep your vehicle safe:
• Remove all valuables or keep them out of sight. This is particularly important with GPS systems, laptops and iPods. Make sure to remove all base mounts, cords and chargers from view as well.
• Remember to lock your doors even when your car is parked at home. That’s where most unlocked vehicle burglaries happen.
• If your vehicle is broken into, report it to law enforcement even if nothing significant was taken. The more information investigators have about these crimes, the more likely it is that they’ll be able to identify and stop the people committing them.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
MEDIA PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Kids Love Fishing
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Sports Park
SUMMARY: Saturday morning will bring loads of fun sprinkled with some education for hundreds of children as the Collier County Junior Deputies League hosts “Kids Love Fishing.”
Beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m., youngsters of all ages will use cane poles to land tilapia, bass, bream and catfish. Participants will also experience the thrill of a swamp buggy ride, fly fishing demo and rock-wall climbing.
"Kids Love Fishing" will wrap up with a free lunch. Each child will have his picture taken as a way to remember the day.
The event will take place at the Collier County Junior Deputies League, Inc.’s Camp Discovery at the Florida Sports Park.
"Kids Love Fishing" is free, although donations to the Junior Deputies League will be accepted.
All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
WHERE: Florida Sports Park
SUMMARY: Saturday morning will bring loads of fun sprinkled with some education for hundreds of children as the Collier County Junior Deputies League hosts “Kids Love Fishing.”
Beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m., youngsters of all ages will use cane poles to land tilapia, bass, bream and catfish. Participants will also experience the thrill of a swamp buggy ride, fly fishing demo and rock-wall climbing.
"Kids Love Fishing" will wrap up with a free lunch. Each child will have his picture taken as a way to remember the day.
The event will take place at the Collier County Junior Deputies League, Inc.’s Camp Discovery at the Florida Sports Park.
"Kids Love Fishing" is free, although donations to the Junior Deputies League will be accepted.
All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Safety Checkpoint Planned
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a comprehensive roadside safety checkpoint in Immokalee Wednesday afternoon. The goal of the 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. checkpoint is to keep roads safe by identifying equipment violations and improper vehicle documentation.
CCSO reminds all motorists that they should always make sure their vehicle is in safe condition with the proper equipment.
CCSO reminds all motorists that they should always make sure their vehicle is in safe condition with the proper equipment.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Sexual Predator Has New Address In Collier
Date of birth: 1/13/1967
Description: white, 5 feet 6 inches, 178 pounds, black hair, brown eyes
Current address: 11265 U.S. 41 E., Apt. #29, East Naples
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has notified the Collier County Sheriff’s Office that registered sexual predator Ramiro Rodriguez was recently released from prison and has registered a new address with Collier County. Rodriguez currently resides at 11265 U.S. 41 E., Apt. #29, East Naples.
Rodriguez is designated as a sexual predator pursuant to Section FSS 775.21. His qualifying offense is sexual battery by adult/victim under 12 years old; F.S. 800.04(5).
Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made.
If further information is needed, please contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office sex offender/predator unit at 239.530.5699, e-mail: sexoffenderunit@colliersheriff.net, or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s sexual offender/predator unit at 1-888-FL-Predator (1-888-357-7332) between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. You may also go to the FDLE sexual predator/offender website at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/ .
Click here to view the sexual predator alert.
CCSO's Weekly Wanted Bulletin
Each week, the Collier County Sheriff's Office posts a bulletin of people wanted on active criminal warrants in Collier County. You can see their photos and charges.
If you have any information on any of these people, do not attempt to apprehend them.
Call CCSO at 239.252.9300 or our anonymous tips line at 1.800.780.TIPS (8477).
Click here to see this week's wanted bulletin.
If you have any information on any of these people, do not attempt to apprehend them.
Call CCSO at 239.252.9300 or our anonymous tips line at 1.800.780.TIPS (8477).
Click here to see this week's wanted bulletin.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
CCSO Helps Marco YMCA Celebrate Safety
The event drew hundreds of people and featured family-friendly activities, including free presentations from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, Senior Services Bureau and East Naples deputies. McGruff also made an appearance to share safety tips with kids and their families.
Photos by Cpl. William Pschigoda/CCSO(2)
CCSO Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, Feb. 14:
Golden Gate and Collier boulevards - Speeding
Immokalee and Goodlette-Frank roads – Red-light running
Santa Barbara Boulevard and Golden Gate Parkway – Red-light running
Tuesday, Feb. 15:
Livingston and School Access roads – Aggressive driving
Pine Ridge Road and Vineyards Boulevard – Aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling Road and Horseshoe Drive North - Speeding
Wednesday, Feb. 16:
Immokalee Road and Logan Boulevard – Red-light running
Vanderbilt Beach and Goodlette-Frank roads - Speeding
U.S. 41 and Bayshore Drive – Aggressive driving
Thursday, Feb. 17:
Airport-Pulling Road at Poinciana Elementary - Speeding
Immokalee Road and Wilson Boulevard - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Lely Cultural Parkway – Red-light running
Friday, Feb. 18:
Oil Well Road and Victory Lane – Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 and Pelican Bay Boulevard - Speeding
Davis and Lakewood boulevards – Red-light running
Golden Gate and Collier boulevards - Speeding
Immokalee and Goodlette-Frank roads – Red-light running
Santa Barbara Boulevard and Golden Gate Parkway – Red-light running
Tuesday, Feb. 15:
Livingston and School Access roads – Aggressive driving
Pine Ridge Road and Vineyards Boulevard – Aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling Road and Horseshoe Drive North - Speeding
Wednesday, Feb. 16:
Immokalee Road and Logan Boulevard – Red-light running
Vanderbilt Beach and Goodlette-Frank roads - Speeding
U.S. 41 and Bayshore Drive – Aggressive driving
Thursday, Feb. 17:
Airport-Pulling Road at Poinciana Elementary - Speeding
Immokalee Road and Wilson Boulevard - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Lely Cultural Parkway – Red-light running
Friday, Feb. 18:
Oil Well Road and Victory Lane – Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 and Pelican Bay Boulevard - Speeding
Davis and Lakewood boulevards – Red-light running
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Standing Up For Kids
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office hosted the Charity Chuckle Fun-Raiser on Friday night to benefit the agency’s summer youth relations programming initiatives. Agency members and their families turned out to watch comedians Juston McKinney and Tony Moschetto perform their stand-up routines at the Von Liebig Art Center in Naples. The inaugural event raised around $3,000.
Photo by Ellen Loftus/CCSO
CCSO Seeks Information In Subway Burglary
Detectives are asking the public for information that could help with their investigation into a burglary at a Subway sandwich shop in Golden Gate on Monday.
Detectives are investigating a reported burglary at Subway, 5555 Golden Gate Parkway. The incident happened around 5 a.m.
The burglar entered the store through the front door and left out the back door, making off with the cash drawer from the register, according to detectives.
A suspicious vehicle was seen in the immediate area around the time of the burglary, detectives said. The vehicle, described as a silver Mitsubishi four-door sedan, was seen leaving the rear of the shopping plaza where the Subway is located and turning right onto Santa Barbara Boulevard.
Detectives said the burglary is similar to other burglaries reported at Subways around Southwest Florida in recent weeks.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239.252.9300, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.8477.
Detectives are investigating a reported burglary at Subway, 5555 Golden Gate Parkway. The incident happened around 5 a.m.
The burglar entered the store through the front door and left out the back door, making off with the cash drawer from the register, according to detectives.
A suspicious vehicle was seen in the immediate area around the time of the burglary, detectives said. The vehicle, described as a silver Mitsubishi four-door sedan, was seen leaving the rear of the shopping plaza where the Subway is located and turning right onto Santa Barbara Boulevard.
Detectives said the burglary is similar to other burglaries reported at Subways around Southwest Florida in recent weeks.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239.252.9300, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.8477.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Doing The Right Thing
Overall Winner
Sixth grade
Nicaea Academy
Griffin’s neighbor asked for his help in locating a bike that went missing from their property. Griffin learned the location of the bike and passed this information on to deputies. With Griffin’s help, deputies recovered the bike and it was returned to its rightful owner.
Richard Hennick
Fourth grade
Golden Terrace Elementary School
While walking home from school one day, Richard witnessed another student threatening others with a toy gun the student had stolen from a local store. Richard reported the incident to an adult and the situation was handled.
Alyssa Long and Kendall Roy
Fourth grade
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
After learning about the death of their art teacher’s husband last fall, Alyssa and Kendall organized a lemonade stand in their neighborhood to benefit their teacher and her family.
Evan C. Gonzalez
Fifth grade
Sabal Palm Elementary School
While Evan was visiting his school’s holiday store, he found a twenty dollar bill on the ground. Evan turned the money into an adult and it was returned to its rightful owner.
Juan Herrera
Fifth grade
Lely Elementary School
Juan found an iPhone along a jogging trail one day. Juan turned the iPhone into his school, and a staff member was able to locate the owner, who was very appreciative.
Kaitlyn Robinson
Sixth grade
Marco Island Charter School
Kaitlyn found a wallet while at a high school football game. She immediately turned it in to a deputy and the wallet was returned to its rightful owner.
Christopher Rios
Sixth grade
Highlands Elementary School
Christopher goes above and beyond to help his teachers before and after school. He also volunteers his time with Highlands Elementary School’s parent teacher organization.
Austin Gross
Seventh grade
Marco Island Charter School
In December, a member of the community was dropping off clothing and a check for $672.00 to help students in need. While en route to the office, the check was accidentally dropped. Autsin found the check and turned it into school staff.
Danielle O’Connell
12th grade
Gulf Coast High School
One day after school, Danielle noticed two suspicious males attempting to break into a neighbor’s car. Danielle confronted the men and questioned their actions. She then called the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to report the incident and provided a description of the suspects. Deputies were able to apprehend the suspects, who also had outstanding warrants.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
CCSO Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, Feb. 7:
Immokalee Road and Heritage Greens Drive - Speeding
Davis Boulevard and Knight’s Way – Red-light running
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and St. Andrews Boulevard – Red-light running
Tuesday, Feb. 8:
Shadowlawn Drive at Shadowlawn Elementary – Aggressive driving
Immokalee Road and Juliet Boulevard – Aggressive driving
Goodlette-Frank Road and Granada Boulevard - Speeding
Wednesday, Feb. 9:
Golden Gate and Weber boulevards - Speeding
Collier and Davis boulevards – Red-light running
Logan Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road – Aggressive driving
Thursday, Feb. 10:
Thomasson Drive at Avalon Elementary – Aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling Road and Cougar Drive – Red-light running
Immokalee and Rock roads - Speeding
Friday, Feb. 11:
Floridian Avenue - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and U.S. 41 - Speeding
Pine Ridge Road and Naples Boulevard – Red-light running
Immokalee Road and Heritage Greens Drive - Speeding
Davis Boulevard and Knight’s Way – Red-light running
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and St. Andrews Boulevard – Red-light running
Tuesday, Feb. 8:
Shadowlawn Drive at Shadowlawn Elementary – Aggressive driving
Immokalee Road and Juliet Boulevard – Aggressive driving
Goodlette-Frank Road and Granada Boulevard - Speeding
Wednesday, Feb. 9:
Golden Gate and Weber boulevards - Speeding
Collier and Davis boulevards – Red-light running
Logan Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road – Aggressive driving
Thursday, Feb. 10:
Thomasson Drive at Avalon Elementary – Aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling Road and Cougar Drive – Red-light running
Immokalee and Rock roads - Speeding
Friday, Feb. 11:
Floridian Avenue - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and U.S. 41 - Speeding
Pine Ridge Road and Naples Boulevard – Red-light running
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
CCSO Helps Cause For Paws
Members of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office banded together to show support for the Humane Society of Collier County’s fifth annual Run for the Paws event Jan. 29.
To help raise money for furry friends in need of loving homes, nine CCSO members and their families ran 3.1 miles along North Road. The group’s effort raked in $966.54 in donations, making the team, the CCSO K-9 Unit, the top fundraising group for the event.
CCSO members and their families pose for a group picture before the Run for the Paws event begins. From left: Cpl. Raul Roman and wife Heather, Sgt. Nicole Minick, Cpl.Gary Minick, Alice Mace and husband Ron, Lt. Harold Minch, Cmdr. Patricia Gifford, Sgt. Jennifer Phillips, Cpl. Kain Mills and his dog Guinness, Cpl. Michael Imbriano, and Davee Lester. Not pictured – Cpl. Jason Kammeraad and wife Arelis and their dogs Remmy and Keelo.
Lt. Harold Minch crosses the finish line at Saturday’s Run for the Paws event to benefit the Humane Society.
Sgt. Jennifer Phillips crosses the finish line at Saturday’s Run for the Paws event to benefit the Humane Society.
Cpl. Jason Kammeraad and his dog Remmy cross the finish line at Saturday’s Run for the Paws event to benefit the Humane Society.
Photos by Kristi Lester/CCSO(4)
To help raise money for furry friends in need of loving homes, nine CCSO members and their families ran 3.1 miles along North Road. The group’s effort raked in $966.54 in donations, making the team, the CCSO K-9 Unit, the top fundraising group for the event.
Sgt. Jennifer Phillips crosses the finish line at Saturday’s Run for the Paws event to benefit the Humane Society.
Photos by Kristi Lester/CCSO(4)
CCSO To Participate In Human Trafficking Discussion Thursday
Human trafficking will be the topic of a panel discussion featuring members of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at Ave Maria University’s Golden Gate campus on Thursday.
The public is invited to attend the presentation, titled “Combating Human Trafficking", from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Ave Maria School of Law Library, 1025 Commons Circle, on the west side of Vineyards Boulevard. Attendees can park in any available spot in the parking lot that surrounds the law library.
Featured panelists include CCSO Detective Charles Frost, CCSO Victim Advocate Marisol Schloendorn, Laura Germino, co-founder of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), and Ave Maria Law Professor Elizabeth Donovan.
Victim Advocate Schloendorn will give opening remarks and introduce the panel. Ms. Germino will address her work with CIW, a community-based group organized to bring fair wages and labor practices to the agricultural fields of Florida. Detective Frost will explain CCSO’s Anti-Trafficking Unit’s efforts to educate Collier County residents about human trafficking, coordinate with government and non-government agencies, and investigate the leads his Office receives. Professor Donovan will discuss her work in the Law School’s Women’s Immigrant Rights Law Clinic, and the role of task forces and coalitions in coordinating efforts among law enforcement, government and non-government agencies, and community members.
The panel discussion is the first in a series of events the Collier County Coalition Against Human Trafficking is planning for 2011, underscoring the Coalition’s renewed commitment to educate the community about slavery in Collier County.
The Coalition was established in December 2004 following the discovery of human trafficking in Collier County. The Coalition is a volunteer organization which includes service providers, law enforcement, and community members who volunteer their expertise and time to educate the community about human trafficking and provide services to victims once they are found.
Recently, efforts began to increase the visibility and activity of the Coalition, including an alliance with Ave Maria School of Law.
In November 2010, the Coalition hosted “A Day Without Slavery,” which drew more than 500 people to Immokalee Community Park. The event included information tables staffed with volunteers from a range of government and non-government agencies, including The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Lutheran Social Services, CIW, and the Collier County Health Department. CCSO deputies installed bicycle lights and members of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children handed out child identification kits. Ave Maria School of Law students helped children create art, play soccer and jump rope, and have their faces painted.
The public is invited to attend the presentation, titled “Combating Human Trafficking", from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Ave Maria School of Law Library, 1025 Commons Circle, on the west side of Vineyards Boulevard. Attendees can park in any available spot in the parking lot that surrounds the law library.
Featured panelists include CCSO Detective Charles Frost, CCSO Victim Advocate Marisol Schloendorn, Laura Germino, co-founder of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), and Ave Maria Law Professor Elizabeth Donovan.
Victim Advocate Schloendorn will give opening remarks and introduce the panel. Ms. Germino will address her work with CIW, a community-based group organized to bring fair wages and labor practices to the agricultural fields of Florida. Detective Frost will explain CCSO’s Anti-Trafficking Unit’s efforts to educate Collier County residents about human trafficking, coordinate with government and non-government agencies, and investigate the leads his Office receives. Professor Donovan will discuss her work in the Law School’s Women’s Immigrant Rights Law Clinic, and the role of task forces and coalitions in coordinating efforts among law enforcement, government and non-government agencies, and community members.
The panel discussion is the first in a series of events the Collier County Coalition Against Human Trafficking is planning for 2011, underscoring the Coalition’s renewed commitment to educate the community about slavery in Collier County.
The Coalition was established in December 2004 following the discovery of human trafficking in Collier County. The Coalition is a volunteer organization which includes service providers, law enforcement, and community members who volunteer their expertise and time to educate the community about human trafficking and provide services to victims once they are found.
Recently, efforts began to increase the visibility and activity of the Coalition, including an alliance with Ave Maria School of Law.
In November 2010, the Coalition hosted “A Day Without Slavery,” which drew more than 500 people to Immokalee Community Park. The event included information tables staffed with volunteers from a range of government and non-government agencies, including The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Lutheran Social Services, CIW, and the Collier County Health Department. CCSO deputies installed bicycle lights and members of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children handed out child identification kits. Ave Maria School of Law students helped children create art, play soccer and jump rope, and have their faces painted.
Deputies Search For Missing Man
Rosenberry was last seen by deputies around 1 a.m. running out of the back of his residence at 3333 Estey Ave., Apt. #1. He was wearing a dark ball cap, camouflage jacket and dark pants.
Deputies believe Stephen Wayne Rosenberry may harm himself.
Rosenberry is described as white, 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information about Rosenberry’s whereabouts is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 252-9300.
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