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police-conduct · North Port, Florida

Former Deputy Terminated Following Trespassing Incident at Florida Stadium

What happened?

Charged

Nicole Kovalsky, a former Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy, was terminated from her position following a March 2022 incident at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.

3 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Jul 19, 2026
Sources: Scribd; NewsRadio WIOD

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Timeline

  1. Local deputies conducted a welfare check on Kovalsky the evening before the incident.

  2. Kovalsky was taken into custody by the North Port Police Department at CoolToday Park.

  3. News outlets confirmed Kovalsky had been terminated from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

What people are asking

Was the woman in the video a police officer?

Yes, Nicole Kovalsky was a deputy with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at the time of the incident.

What was the result of the internal investigation?

The investigation sustained policy violations, including insubordination and criminal charges, leading to her termination.

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How we researched this & corrections

Sourced from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office internal investigation report and local news coverage of the 2022 incident.

Spot something wrong? Corrections: corrections@aftertheclip.com.

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