Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
Coverage of Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri in the Nexus archive.
- Florida immigration council warns agencies to report arrests. One member’s agency didn’t.
Florida's immigration enforcement council, composed of sheriffs and police chiefs, warned agencies to report immigration arrests after data showed non-compliance. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff T.K. Waters, failed to report any immigration-related arrests for a year due to a reporting error, while over 60% of agencies partnering with ICE have not submitted required reports.
- Uthmeier says ‘teen takeover’ participants could legally be run over, charged with racketeering
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stated that teens participating in violent 'takeover' riots could be charged with racketeering and legally be run over under Florida's 'anti-riot' law. The comments followed a shooting during a Clearwater Beach event and increased police presence in areas affected by the unsanctioned gatherings, which have led to blocked traffic, violence, and arrests.