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Charlotte County corrections officer dismissed after investigation into inmate death WWSB Generic Stock 14 (Source: WWSB-ABC7) By ABC7 Staff | May 10, 2021 at 3:35 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 6:24 AM CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - An internal investigation into an inmate’s suicide at the Charlotte County Jail has ended in the termination of a corrections officer. An internal investigation into Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy Mark DeHart began Jan. 13. This investigation stemmed from the suicide of inmate James Palmucci on Oct. 26, 2020. Internal Affairs s...

At the conclusion of an internal investigation that began on January 13 of this year, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office decided to remove one of its correction deputies. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell provided a statement about the investigation regarding DeHart. “This deputy violated his oath and demonstrated a lack of integrity. The actions and inactions of former CDFC DeHart were unacceptable and do not reflect the high standards of this agency. Honesty is of utmost importance to me. Lying will unquestionably lead to your dismissal,” Prummel said. Charlotte County Sheriff...