Man arrested for domestic battery found with quantity of trafficked cocaine – Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

June 6, 2024 – Port Charlotte, Florida

A Punta Gorda man was arrested on domestic battery and several drug charges after a quantity of cocaine and more than $10,000 in cash were found in his vehicle.

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, deputies were contacted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to notify them that a meeting was being arranged with Thomas Christopher Barnicle (04/05/1995). With probable cause to arrest and charge Barnicle with domestic battery following an incident in Punta Gorda on June 2, deputies attended this meeting in the Murdock Circle area of ​​Port Charlotte.

“This is exactly the type of person I don't want living in my county. If you choose to assault someone, especially a pregnant person, you have no place here. Beyond this cowardly attack, driving around with so much poison in Charlotte County, it's clear you don't care about anyone but yourself. The consequences are real and long overdue – but his time is up.“

Sheriff Bill Prummell

Thomas Barnicle was transported to the Charlotte County Jail and charged with the following counts.

• Cocaine – Trafficking of more than 28 grams and less than 150 kg
• Possession of a harmful new legendary drug without a prescription
• Drug paraphernalia – possession or use of
• Aggravating means – The offender knew that the victim was pregnant

Barnicle has since linked up at the time of this article.