Current news, events and public information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
PBSO Deputy Educates Mother in Child Passenger Safety
In the afternoon of Monday, June 12th 2017, District 16 (City of Greenacres) Deputy Gregory conducted a traffic on a vehicle for an expired registration within the City of Greenacres. As Deputy Gregory was conversing with the driver, he noticed a 2 year-old child not properly restrained in a child safety seat. Deputy Gregory requested Deputy Gonzalez, a certified technician in Child Passenger Safety to respond in which he did. Upon Deputy Gonzalez’s arrival he too began to converse with the...
PBSO Arrest Man for 1989 Killing
We are proud to announced that we solved a 27-year-old murder case. Cold Case detectives emphasizes, "Not Giving Up!" Today, detectives obtained an indictment charging Clarence Butler, DOB: 3/22/1955, of Pahokee, with First Degree Murder of Simmie Harris. Simmie Harris was stabbed multiple times by Butler in his apartment between July 4, 1989 and July 5, 1989. Butler was located, arrested and booked into the Palm Beach County jail. He will attend first appearance Friday morning.
Double Homicide In Lake Worth
Double Homicide on Washington Ave, Lake Worth. Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of Washington Ave, Lake Worth. Upon arrival they located two individuals deceased from gunshot wounds. This area is known to be a high drug and narcotic area. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene to investigate further. Two deceased individuals were found on scene. One female and one male. Detectives are still in the process...
Shooting In Lake Worth
PBSO in investigating a Shooting that occurred in the City of Lake Worth. Shortly after 6:00 pm this evening, deputies responded to a shooting that occurred at 10th Avenue and North A Street, in the city of Lake Worth. Upon arrival deputies located a male shot. He was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center. His condition is unknown. No suspect or motive known at this time. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators are in route to the scene to...
Shooting In Pahokee
Just before 1:00 am on Sunday, August 14, 2016, deputies responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Joe Louis Ave, located in Pahokee. Upon arrival, deputies located two individuals with gunshot wounds. Both victims were airlifted to St. Mary’s Medical Center where one of the victim’s passed away from his injuries and the second victim is in critical condition. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene to investigate further. No motive or suspect...
Deputies are investigating a Shooting In Wellington
Deputies are investigating a Shooting that occurred in the 9800 block of Woolworth Ct, Wellington. Time: 1:47 pm Location: 9800 Block of Woolworth Court, Wellington Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred in the 9800 block of Woolworth Court, Wellington. Upon arrival they learned that there was a domestic between father in son (possibly stepfather in stepson) the result was the son/stepson shot the father/stepfather. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. I am told he is expected to survive. The...
Ship Will Be Sunk In Memorial of PBSO Casualty
In a few minutes, The Ana Cecilia ship will be sunk to serve as an artificial reef and as a Memorial to Deputy Fernandas Jones and others that lost their life at sea. Like us on Facebook for updates.
Grateful Citizen Suprises PBSO deputy
"You can't make this up, but the truth is REAL.... Today I get dressed for work, head out to my patrol car and see a note on the windshield. It was a THANK YOU letter from a Citizen supporter! Truly humbling experiences these past two days and so thankful that most people don't generalize and rather realize that police do a lot. I then go to my local drive through and make my selection. Get to the window to see a...
