Two injured in overnight shooting in Davenport, deputies say
Two people were injured in an early morning shooting Sunday following a reported fight in a Davenport neighborhood, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
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.
Wanted man dies after charging at Polk County deputy with knife
A man wanted for burglary and theft was shot and killed after charging at a Polk County deputy with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd. Deputies were trying to track down 37-year-old John Snyder for burglary and theft when they located him just before midnight on Friday. Judd says that this incident marks three Fridays in a row where his deputies were forced to shoot at a suspect.
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.
5 undocumented immigrants linked to Venezuelan 'Tren De Argua' gang arrested in Florida: officials
Officials say five undocumented immigrants, believed to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, have been arrested in a string of liquor thefts and robberies in Florida.
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.
Lakeland Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl, last seen Monday evening
The Lakeland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl last seen Monday evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Polk County sheriff pushes to speed up immigration enforcement
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd wants to speed up the removal of undocumented immigrants in Florida. The sheriff is on the state's new Immigration Enforcement Board. The group wants President Donald Trump to sign executive orders giving local law enforcement more power to enforce the laws.
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.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Florida immigration law
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explains how law enforcement in Florida is tackling immigration.
