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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 00:28 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:36 EST
status: reported
outlets: 6
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# Former Pinellas deputy arrested over alleged database misuse

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said a former deputy was arrested for allegedly accessing law enforcement databases more than 100 times to track his estranged wife.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Bob Gualtieri](/tampa-bay/wiki/bob-gualtieri.md), [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office](/tampa-bay/wiki/pinellas-county-sheriff-s-office.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum Bay News 9](http://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/11/05/pinellas-county-sheriff-s-office-deputy-arrested--accused-of-misusing-systems), 2026-11-05 00:28 EST: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputy arrested, accused of misusing systems
- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pinellas-county-deputy-accused-of-misusing-official-systems-sheriff-says/), 2026-11-05 16:01 EST: Pinellas County deputy used official systems to track estranged wife, boyfriend: sheriff
- [FOX 13 Tampa Bay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/started-valentines-day-ex-pinellas-deputy-charged-tracking-estranged-wife-using-flock), 2026-11-05 18:02 EST: Ex-Pinellas deputy accused of tracking estranged wife using FLOCK, sheriff says: ‘Started on Valentine’s Day’
- [Tampa Free Press](https://www.tampafp.com/high-tech-stalking-florida-deputy-arrested-for-spying-on-estranged-wife-with-license-plate-readers/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-05 18:25 EST: High-Tech Stalking: Florida Deputy Arrested For Spying On Estranged Wife With License Plate Readers
- [Creative Loafing Tampa Bay](https://www.cltampa.com/news/pinellas-sheriff-arrests-another-deputy-for-alleged-flock-camera-misuse/), 2026-11-06 09:22 EST: Pinellas sheriff arrests another deputy for alleged Flock camera misuse
- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/11/06/pinellas-deputy-flock-abuse-new-charge-karl-gwynne/), 2026-11-06 16:36 EST: New case filed against ex-Pinellas deputy accused of abusing license plate reader database

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