Press Release Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
September 9, 2024 – Englewood, FL
After being arrested for vandalizing a vehicle and firing a gun into an occupied home, a convicted felon was also found to be in possession of a large amount of narcotics.
On Sunday, September 8,2024 between 10:00am and 3:00pm, Matthew Kyle Franklin (12/12/1989) had a dispute with a female at his residence of 11928 Xavier Avenue in the Englewood East/Port Charlotte area. During the dispute, the female reported Franklin vandalizing her vehicle and having possession of a sub-machinegun style firearm. She stated that the firearm had been fired into the home from outside, with a bullet coming within feet of where she was. She additionally advised he was in possession of an assortment of other firearms as well as various illegal narcotics. The female also warned that Franklin had made threats to shoot law enforcement if they were called.
On Monday, September 9, a search warrant was executed by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team at Franklin’s residence. Inside the home, deputies located a bullet hole in the wall where the woman explained it would be, as well as ammunition, firearm parts, and illegal narcotics. They also located a sub-machine gun style firearm that matched the description provided by the female.
“There is a difference between someone battling addiction and someone who simply doesn’t care. This individual is the latter. His behavior could easily have cost someone their life and his actions show that he feels no remorse. He clearly has no regard for others, which is evident by the reckless discharge of the firearm and in the threatening of my deputies. That won’t fly in my county.”
Sheriff Bill Prummell
At the time of the search warrant, Franklin’s vehicle was located at a separate location near White Avenue/Deepwoods Avenue in Port Charlotte, Florida. Franklin was discovered at this location and placed under arrest.
Franklin was charged with:
- Possession of Firearm/Ammunition by Convicted Felon
- Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling
- Felony Criminal Mischief (Over $1,000 damage)
- Resisting Officer without Violence
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit assisted in the investigation and has seized the large quantity of illegal narcotics. Additional felony charges are forthcoming in reference the drugs seized. Franklin remains in the Charlotte County Jail, where he is being held without bond.
