Agency allegation
PCSO says an ALPR audit and database review identified personal queries about a woman. The saved graphic records 381 queries in five databases. [P1]
OF-002 · Largo, Florida
Karl Gwynne
Former deputy · Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
ALPR and restricted-database access
Individual conduct fileFile reviewed · Oct. 6, 2026
About the saved graphic. The original graphic covers two separate, unrelated investigations. This page tracks Gwynne only; Stanton has his own linked file. The source says both resigned, not that they were fired.
Original graphic · September 30, 2026View full size
Preserved original graphic. Its publication date may precede later developments shown on this page.
The record and the response
Charges announced
Four counts of unauthorized computer or electronic-device access and one count of official misconduct were announced. These are charges, not findings of guilt. [P1]
Case timeline
Inquiry received
PCSO identifies a media inquiry as the start of this investigation. [P1]
Resignation
Resignation date listed by the agency. [P1]
Arrest announced
The agency announced the arrest and charges in release 26-083. [P1]
Source register
- P1 · 2026-09-30PCSO release 26-083: two separate deputy investigationsPinellas County Sheriff’s Office · Primary agency announcement
Unresolved records
The charging documents, defense response, final criminal disposition, and licensing outcome have not been verified in this file. The agency announcement is not a judicial determination.