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Who Am I – Victim #6 of the Happy Face Killer

For years, our Detectives have worked tirelessly along side a convicted serial killer to help identify a woman found decomposed. The killer says this is her. Now, we need your help to identify this Jane Doe and bring closure to the family and friends connected to her. Keith Hunter Jesperson also known as “The Happy Face Killer” is known to have killed eight women over the course of five years. He says that he also killed this Jane Doe and helped...

Home Health Care Worker BUSTED for pawning high end jewelry from victims who trusted her.

Home Health Care Worker BUSTED for pawning high end jewelry from victims who trusted her. Barbara Royal, 6/06/83, of West Palm Beach, was arrested for Grand Theft, Exploitation of Elderly and/or Disabled, Dealing in Stolen Property and False Verification of Ownership. Barbara worked for multiple home health care agencies within the Palm Beach and Dade County area. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. If Barbara Royal was your health care nurse and you believe you have missing jewelry or other items...

The True Measure of Success #ShareTheGood

"This morning, while at Casa Santiago Cuban restaurant in Royal Palm Beach, members of the Enforceable Writs Section were approached by Elizabeth Torres and Elias Becher from Special Olympics Florida, Palm Beach County. Both kids ran up to the above detectives, immediately wrapped their arms around the officers and began thanking us for all we do. Both Elizabeth and Elias told the detectives that they were on the way to go bowling. As I sat in awe, the four began...

Meth Lab Bust in West Palm Beach

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory at 4870 Purdy Lane Apartment C, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415. The seizure was a result of a 5 month investigation into the illicit drug activites of Thomas Sims and Shannon Bartleson by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and DEA West Palm Beach. Sims and Bartleson were manufacturing methamphetamine inside the two bedroom apartment for approximately 1 month. Sims...

Shooting Investigation of a 7 year old child.

PBSO is investigating a shooting which preliminary information points to ACCIDENTAL. A father , age 29, brought his7 year old child into St. Mary’s Hospital with a gunshot wound . The father stated that another child in the home (age 6), accidentally shot him with a handgun. The 7 year old child that was shot is alert and talking at the hospital. The call was initially given to West Palm Beach PD and then routed to PBSO. PBSO Deputies responded...

A Serial Burglar, who burglarized over 13 homes, has been Apprehended

A Serial Burglar, who burglarized over 13 homes last year in Lake Worth, has been Apprehended.  Jose Pastrana was developed as a suspect in a current Burglary. After further investigation, it was determined that Jose Pastrana committed numerous residential burglaries. During an interview with Pastrana he admitted to committing 13 residential burglaries, in the city of Lake Worth, in the last year. Pastrana was booked into the PBC Jail earlier today on three burglary charges. More charges are forthcoming. [envira-gallery id="4036"]   Image Gallery:

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office July 4th Crime Stats

This 4th of July Weekend we worked hard to keep everyone safe in Palm Beach County. Here are this ‪#‎WeekendCrimeStats‬. Ironic how some of these people lost their Freedom on ‪#‎IndependenceDay‬. 158 Booked into our Jail 85 Arrests by PBSO 11 Arrested for DUI's 125 Crimes Reported All for a ‪#‎SaferPBC‬ on ‪#‎July4th‬. [envira-gallery id="4022"] Image Gallery:

Deputies are Appreciated During Breakfast.

"My partner and I were eating breakfast when we returned to our cars someone left both of us gift cards with a note." - Thank You. #WeSeeYou [envira-gallery id="4005"] From our Facebook Friends: Patricia Johnson That's so awesome. .love it. Thank God that no one took them .   Jeanne Lynch Very nice. I still do that for our deputies bc I appreciate their hard work and know what they deal with.   Heather Myers That gesture of the gift card is what counts. He/she may be...