NR 24-05 Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Announces Agency Award Recipients

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, March 22, 2024, recognizing the many achievements accomplished during 2023 by our sworn and civilian employees. Also recognized were members of the community who had a profound impact in Brevard County during the year. Special Recognition Award Corporal Lisa Vennard-Medeiros Since joining […]
NR 24-04 Missing/Endangered Juvenile UPDATE

Dahlia Stevens has been located. She is with law enforcement and is in the process of being reunited with her family. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered juvenile. 14-year-old Dahlia Stevens was last seen yesterday evening, February 28, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., when she left her residence on Vista […]
NR 24-03 Male arrested for aggravated assault against deputies

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 47-year-old, Nickolaos Henke of Merritt Island after he ran from a traffic stop and during the foot chase with deputes, fired a handgun. Henke is being charged with Aggravated Assault Against Law Enforcement with a Firearm, Driving while License Suspended With Knowledge 3Rd or subsequent offense, Resisting Arrest Without […]
NR 24-01 Barefoot Bay Woman Charged in Death of Mother

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 49-year-old Kelly Tinsley of Barefoot Bay for causing the death of her mother, 69-year-old Cheryl Meurer on January 8, 2024, at a residence on Sea Gull Drive, Barefoot Bay. Tinsley was arrested after an arrest warrant was issued by Judge Kelly Ingram charging her with Manslaughter Reclassified with the use of a […]
NR 23-34 Investigative Update – Viera Regional Park

The armed suspect who threatened participants and spectators with a handgun at Viera Regional Park on November 3, 2023, has died from injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle during the incident. 33-Year-old Devin Carroll of Titusville was pronounced deceased at a local hospital where he was undergoing treatment. Investigation thus far has revealed […]
NR 23-33 Armed man reported at Viera Regional Park

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2023, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man with a gun threatening spectators at Viera Regional Park. The incident began as deputies responded to Borasco Drive, Viera, Florida, in reference to a disturbance where a male reportedly fired a handgun. A female reported […]