Punta Gorda Restaurant Manager Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
PGPD
Detectives with the Punta Gorda Police Department have arrested a local restaurant manager after an investigation into possession of child pornography.
The investigation centered on Ryan Scott Beagles, 28, the manager of the Golden Corral in Punta Gorda. Detectives determined that Beagles possessed child pornography. Because the discovery involved ten or more images and/or videos depicting child pornography, the charge was enhanced from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony under Florida law.
Beagles was taken into custody on February 21, 2026, and transported to the Charlotte County Jail for booking. He was released on bond the next day.
The investigation remains open. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Punta Gorda Police Department at (941) 639-4111.
