Polk County sheriff speaks on arrest of 2 murder suspects
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd briefed the media on the arrest of two separate murder suspects on Friday afternoon. The two men arrested are Angel Gonzalez-Morales, 29, and Troy Cortez Walker, 48.

Polk County deputies search for suspect in fatal Davenport shooting

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting Tuesday night outside a hotel near the I-4 and U.S. 27 interchange.

Two killed in Auburndale mobile home fire, officials say

Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a mobile home fire in Auburndale, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.

'Riot' on Lake Winterset: Grady Judd vows to make more arrests
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says rowdy boaters pulling up to the ?Point? on Lake Winterset to fight, defecate and engage in sexual activity have ?unleashed the teeth of the dog, and now it?s going to start biting you."

8 Florida men arrested in violent lakeside brawl in Polk County, sheriff says

Eight people have been arrested in connection with a violent brawl earlier this month at Lake Winterset that left two participants temporarily unconscious and was captured on cellphone video, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

Polk County man wanted for aggravated assault after firing gun at mother’s boyfriend

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 24-year-old Winter Haven man accused of firing a gun at his mother’s boyfriend and later confronting him at a convenience store.

English man vacationing in Florida tried to drown daughter-in-law during argument, Polk County deputies say

A man from the United Kingdom has been arrested in Florida, accused of attempting to drown his daughter-in-law in the pool of their vacation rental home, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Sixth Central Florida 'Super Speeder' arrest made since law enacted on July 1st

A Maitland man was arrested Thursday morning after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph in a 70 mph zone on a Polk County highway, while allegedly heading to a casino. This is the sixth arrest FOX 35 has reported on since the Super Speeder law went into effect July 1, 2025. 

Unlicensed, undocumented man ran stop sign, causing deadly crash: PCSO

A woman was killed and two others were injured early Tuesday morning in a Polk County crash involving an unlicensed driver who is in the country illegally, authorities said.

Florida AG, Polk sheriff: 8 charged in multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud, racketeering scheme

Eight people are facing charges in a multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme impacting 235 people, mainly those who are elderly, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

8 arrested in multi-million dollar fraud investigation
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Eight people are facing charges in a multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme impacting 235 people, mainly those who are elderly, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Uthmeier and Judd made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday at the Polk County Sheriff?s Office in Winter Haven. The suspects have all now been extradited and booked into the Polk County Jail.

Polk County swatting investigation leads to arrests of 2 out-of-state teens

Two out-of-state teenagers have been arrested in connection with a pair of swatting incidents last month that targeted a home in Polk County, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida teen threatens to shoot up McDonald's over wrong order: PCSO

An 18-year-old apparently wasn't “lovin' it" when he received his McDonald's order, with Polk County deputies saying he called the fast food restaurant multiple times threatening to shoot it up.

Sheriff Grady Judd leads cartel crackdown
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Sheriff Grady Judd says Polk County detectives seized 64 pounds of fentanyl in what the sheriff's office calls the largest fentanyl seizure in the county's history. Judd says the investigation began in July 2024 and involved Mexico's two largest cartels: Jalisco and Sinaloa. Six suspected Jalisco members and two Sinaloa members have been arrested. A total of 35 pounds of fentanyl were seized from Jalisco and another 29 pounds were seized from Sinaloa, according to Judd ? enough to kill 14.5 million people.

Grady Judd: Record-breaking bust nets enough fentanyl to kill 14.5 million people

Sheriff Grady Judd says detectives in Polk County seized 64 pounds of fentanyl and arrested eight people in what the sheriff's office calls the largest fentanyl seizure in the county's history.

Florida fugitive ex-deputy vanishes before trial in deadly sports car crash

An arrest warrant has been issued for an ex-deputy in Polk County, Florida, who failed to appear for his April trial after being charged with two counts of manslaughter in 2022.