Sarasota Man Arrested For Sex Acts With Minors

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sarasota man on several felony charges after having sexual relationships with two female victims under the age of 15. Detectives launched their investigation on August 5 when one victim, now 15 years old, reported having a sexual relationship with 21-year-old Nicholas French beginning in early 2018. Through investigation, … Read more

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Convicted Felon Charged With Conspiracy To Traffic Fentanyl

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, working in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations, charged a Port Charlotte man in connection with multiple shipments of fentanyl to a Sarasota address. In February, Homeland Security Investigations intercepted three packages in Miami suspected of containing fentanyl, all of which were destined for 3401 Clark Road, Unit 101, in Sarasota. Investigators contacted … Read more

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New Sex Offender has Moved to the Area

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public that Robert Honig, DOB 07/15/82, has registered as a Sexual Offender living in Sarasota County. Honig was convicted in 2013 in Sarasota County of Use of Computer to Solicit a Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct and Traveling to Meet a Minor to Commit an Unlawful … Read more

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Registered Sex Offender Faces New Sex Offense Charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a Sarasota man after he violated several of his registered sex offender requirements. Detectives began their investigation in May after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible transmission of child pornography. Through investigation, detectives learned Jeffrey Sowulewski, a registered sex … Read more

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Nokomis Man Arrested For Threatening Black Lives Matter Movement

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Nokomis man after he posted several threatening messages on social media targeted at the Black Lives Matter movement. Detectives began their investigation June 11 after receiving an anonymous tip related to postings on Instagram and Snapchat by 22-year-old Quintin Adkins. Videos depicted Adkins brandishing, loading, and firing several … Read more

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A Registered Nurse was Arrested for Stealing Pain Pills

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a registered nurse after she stole oxycodone from her Sarasota employer. Detectives were first alerted to the possible criminal behavior of registered nurse Monica Graham, DOB 04/29/60, in April 2020. According to the pharmacy director at Graham’s place of employment, the automated medication dispensing system alerted personnel to three … Read more

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Sex Offender Moves to Sarasota County

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public that Brian Schwan, DOB 07/01/87, has registered as a Sexual Offender living in Sarasota County. Schwan was convicted in 2018 in Maryland of Distribution of Child Pornography. He was sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by ten years of probation. Schwan was recently released … Read more

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This isn’t his first child porn arrest…

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sarasota man and registered sex offender on 96 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Detectives launched their investigation on Wednesday when they learned Aaron Craver, DOB 11/02/90, told his probation officer he downloaded child pornography. Detectives determined Craver was using his roommate’s cell phone without his knowledge or … Read more

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