Englewood man arrested in Charlotte County, accused of battery of a law enforcement officer

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Deputies from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in Charlotte County. He is accused of battery of a law enforcement officer.

According to an arrest report, Sarasota deputies were dispatched about a possible reckless driver. A witness reportedly told them that Steven Robert Pillsbury, 57, was driving recklessly. They say that Pillsbury almost hit two pedestrians, ran over a curb and almost side-swiped another vehicle.

When Sarasota deputies were attempting to catch up to Pillsbury and the witness, who was following him, they crossed into Charlotte County…

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