Crime

On November 28 an Orange County Sherrifs Officer was patrolling Central Park in Lake Mary when he noticed strange behavior between the occupants of a pick up truck . There was a white male in his 40’s yelling at a younger Spanish girl who was crying . The officer initiated contact to make sure the […]

Three Disney employees, a school athletic director and a father who left his 1-year-old home alone to have sex were among 219 people arrested in a major human trafficking bust in Florida, authorities said Thursday.https://abddd4d7babfb0a0b8110c90682dfc80.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html?n=0 The seven-day undercover operation earlier this month led to 44 felonies and 242 misdemeanor charges against the dozens of suspects

The week-long multi-agency undercover operation – including detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeland Police Department, Haines City Police Department, Tampa Police Department, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County Sheriff’s Office – revealed that six men communicated and solicited who they thought were children or guardians on social media,

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man found in possession of over $5,000 worth of stolen mechanic tools after he was pulled over for driving under the influence.  On Thursday, October 19, 2023, a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy observed a man driving erratically after leaving a bar named Sips on North 6th Street in Haines City.  The suspect

A deadly road rage incident that shook Interstate 4 in Davenport has resulted in the arrest of 58-year-old Daniele Hamilton, who now faces a murder charge in connection with the shooting that claimed the life of 58-year-old Kevin Berry, also a truck driver. Sheriff Grady Judd disclosed the chilling details during a press conference, revealing

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has made significant arrests in a case involving a group of six individuals, including a 17-year-old and five adults. Their alleged crimes involve breaking into at least 38 cars in South Lakeland, with a specific intent to steal firearms for criminal gang activity. Sheriff Grad Judd revealed that the investigation

In a decisive crackdown on organized crime, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd revealed the apprehension of six individuals, including a 17-year-old alleged gang leader, for their involvement in a spate of car burglaries with a specific focus on stealing firearms in Lakeland. During a press conference, Sheriff Judd detailed the alarming operation, highlighting that these