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4 teens arrested in violent attack leaving man seriously injured: 'Sickening rage'

4 teens arrested in violent attack leaving man seriously injured: 'Sickening rage'

Four teens face felony charges after an attack that Polk County deputies call "brutal," leaving a man with serious injuries.

May 9, 2025 3:06pm EDT
3 Osceola High students hurt in Florida prom after-party shooting; 3 shooters sought, officials say

3 Osceola High students hurt in Florida prom after-party shooting; 3 shooters sought, officials say

Three Osceola High School students were hurt in a shooting early Sunday in Davenport after after-prom parties spilled into a condo parking lot, according to deputies.

May 5, 2025 6:29am EDT
Woman accused of hitting 3-year-old with soda can at Florida gas station: PCSO

Woman accused of hitting 3-year-old with soda can at Florida gas station: PCSO

A woman is facing charges months after Polk County deputies say she threw a soda can into a car at a gas station, hitting a 3-year-old child.

May 2, 2025 9:58am EDT
Woman driving under influence had child in backseat, no driver's license: Sheriff's office

Woman driving under influence had child in backseat, no driver's license: Sheriff's office

A Florida woman was arrested during a traffic stop in Polk County after deputies said they found methamphetamine, fentanyl, and a child in her car.

April 29, 2025 12:18am EDT
Bartow man arrested for hitting victim with car, firing gun during argument

Bartow man arrested for hitting victim with car, firing gun during argument

A Bartow man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly hitting another man with a car and firing a gun during an altercation Tuesday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

April 27, 2025 1:48pm EDT
Wanted Florida man killed after charging at Polk County deputy with knife: PCSO

Wanted Florida man killed after charging at Polk County deputy with knife: PCSO

One man is dead after Polk County deputies say he charged at one of them with a knife, forcing them to fire several shots near Harvey's Supermarket in Lakeland. 

April 26, 2025 11:55am EDT
Suspected drunk driver chugs beer in front of Lakeland officers, tells them he has 3 DUI convictions: LPD

Suspected drunk driver chugs beer in front of Lakeland officers, tells them he has 3 DUI convictions: LPD

A man who Lakeland police say drank a beer in front of them while sitting in the driver’s seat was arrested for DUI for the fourth time last week.  

April 23, 2025 4:43pm EDT
'We shot him a lot:' Man opens fire on law enforcement after holding parents hostage

'We shot him a lot:' Man opens fire on law enforcement after holding parents hostage

Two Bartow police officers and a deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are recovering after being shot Friday afternoon in Bartow. The suspect was shot and killed.

April 18, 2025 8:43pm EDT
Florida man sets camper on fire, punches K-9 after domestic violence incident: PCSO

Florida man sets camper on fire, punches K-9 after domestic violence incident: PCSO

A man faces a list of charges after Polk County deputies say he violently threatened his partner, then set his camper on fire and punched a K-9 repeatedly as deputies tried to arrest him.

April 15, 2025 2:06pm EDT
Florida woman accused of hitting estranged husband's girlfriend with car: PCSO

Florida woman accused of hitting estranged husband's girlfriend with car: PCSO

A woman faces an attempted murder charge after Polk County deputies say she purposely hit another woman with her car after spotting the victim with the suspect's estranged husband.

April 14, 2025 5:18pm EDT
Grady Judd: Man with knife who wanted to be shot, killed by deputy in Lake Wales

Grady Judd: Man with knife who wanted to be shot, killed by deputy in Lake Wales

A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Friday afternoon after the man came at them with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.

April 11, 2025 6:15pm EDT
Polk County assistant principal accused of having teen student rub her feet

Polk County assistant principal accused of having teen student rub her feet

An assistant principal in Polk County is under arrest, accused of inappropriate behavior with a 13-year-old student.

April 10, 2025 11:26pm EDT
Dashcam video helps catch road rage suspect accused of pointing gun at truck: PCSO

Dashcam video helps catch road rage suspect accused of pointing gun at truck: PCSO

A man faces charges days after Polk County deputies say he pointed a gun at two men during a road rage incident, with dashcam video from the victims' truck helping investigators catch the suspect.

April 2, 2025 1:05pm EDT
Sheriff Grady Judd swears in boy with brain cancer as honorary Polk County deputy

Sheriff Grady Judd swears in boy with brain cancer as honorary Polk County deputy

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for a 13-year-old boy battling incurable brain cancer as the teen hopes to set a Guinness World Record.

March 28, 2025 10:13am EDT
Undocumented immigrant uses U.S. citizen’s identity fraudulently to get a job in Winter Haven: PCSO

Undocumented immigrant uses U.S. citizen’s identity fraudulently to get a job in Winter Haven: PCSO

A man, who the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says is in the country illegally, has been arrested for fraud. 

March 26, 2025 5:23pm EDT
Grady Judd: 'Cranker colony’ busted, 11 arrested amid burglary investigation of Air Force member’s home

Grady Judd: 'Cranker colony’ busted, 11 arrested amid burglary investigation of Air Force member’s home

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says 11 ‘ne’er-do-wells and crankers’ have been arrested during an investigation at a vacant active-duty Air Force member’s home.

March 21, 2025 12:31pm EDT
Suspected drunk driver with child in car kills retired Polk County deputy: PCSO

Suspected drunk driver with child in car kills retired Polk County deputy: PCSO

An accused drunk driver is behind bars after investigators say he hit and killed a retired Polk County deputy on Monday night.

March 18, 2025 12:30pm EDT
Retired Polk County sergeant killed by drunk driver in Bartow

Retired Polk County sergeant killed by drunk driver in Bartow

A retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was struck and killed Monday night by an alleged drunk driver while attempting to remove debris from the road, authorities said.

March 18, 2025 12:18pm EDT
Stolen car with 7 teens inside crashes after multi-county chase in Orange County: deputies

Stolen car with 7 teens inside crashes after multi-county chase in Orange County: deputies

A multi-county chase involving a stolen vehicle with seven teenagers inside ended in a crash in Orange County early Thursday, according to deputies.

March 6, 2025 8:27am EST
Grady Judd on man arrested for DUI while taking kids to Disney World: 'Drunker than Cooter Brown'

Grady Judd on man arrested for DUI while taking kids to Disney World: 'Drunker than Cooter Brown'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is sharing new insight into the arrest of a man with prior DUI convictions who's now accused of driving drunk with kids in the car while heading to Disney World.

March 5, 2025 11:03am EST
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