Two Pinellas County Deputies Arrested on Felony Charges for Database Abuse
Two Pinellas County deputies were arrested on felony charges after allegedly abusing official databases, including license plate readers, to track individuals they were romantically interested in. One deputy tracked a 17-year-old girl he met at her job, while another deputy…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 30, 2026 —
Two deputies employed by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office have been arrested and charged with felony offenses. The charges stem from allegations that the deputies misused official law enforcement databases to track individuals for personal, romantic reasons.
According to reports, the deputies are accused of abusing their access to sensitive information, including data from license plate readers. These tools are intended for official law enforcement investigations and public safety purposes.
Details of the alleged misconduct indicate two separate incidents. In one case, a deputy reportedly used official databases to track a 17-year-old girl. The deputy had allegedly met the teenager at her place of employment.
In a separate instance, another deputy is accused of conducting extensive searches within the license plate database. This deputy’s alleged intent was to locate and pursue a romantic relationship with a woman.
The specific felony charges filed against the deputies were not detailed in the provided information. The timeline for when these alleged abuses occurred or when the investigation began was also not immediately available. The specific internal policies violated by the deputies were also not specified.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has not released further details regarding the investigation or the status of the arrested deputies beyond their arrests on felony charges. The full scope of the database access and the individuals targeted has not been publicly disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by By Tony Marrero, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
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