DNA Evidence Helps Capture Lake Wales Family Restaurant Burglar
Lake Wales, Florida -Lake Wales Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section made an arrest today in the February 4, 2013 burglary investigation of Lake Wales Family Restaurant located at 109 HWY 60 W. DNA evidence recovered at the crime scene led detectives to Xavier Ulysse, an 18 year old Lake Wales resident, who was placed under arrest and subsequently confessed to his involvement in the burglary. Ulysse was booked into the Polk County Jail on the charges of burglary and grand theft. Detectives are actively working to identify the second suspect in this burglary investigation. Anyone with information regarding the burglary…
Lake Wales Competitive Soccer Tryouts
Lake Wales, Florida – Fury the Lake Wales Soccer Club Competitive teams will be holding tryouts on Tuesday May 28, Thursday 30th 6-8pm and Saturday June 1st 9-10am. The teams available are. U 18 Boys Coach Eric Maldonado U 17 Girls Coach Julia Valentine U 16 Boys Coach Allan Alberton U 16 Girls Coach Josh Havens U 14 Girls Coach Ron Boyer U 13 Boys Coach Butch Nichols U 12 Girls Coach Geremi Hamm U 12 Boys Coach Jose Rojas U 11 Girls Coach Jason True U 11 Boys Coach Chris Daly Please go to lakewalessoccer.com click on the competitive…
HCPD Searching For Armed Home Invaders After They Tied Up & Robbed Victims
Haines City, Florida – The Haines City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspects involved in a home invasion robbery which occurred on May 4th, 2013 in the area of Barrington Drive, located in the Haines Ridge Subdivision. Suspects entered the residence and overpowered the victims. The suspects then used duct tape to bind the victim’s hands. Once the victims were under control the suspects ransacked the residence and stole various items of jewelry, along with computer equipment and lawn equipment. The suspects are described as three Hispanic males in their early to mid…
Highlander Zach Gill Signs With Warner University
Lake Wales High’s Zach Gill signed a baseball scholarship with Warner University during a Thursday morning (May 16) ceremony at the high school. The signing was witnessed by his proud parents Danny and Lisa Gill (pictured), along with other family members, LWHS coaches and Warner University baseball coach Jeff Sikes. Gill played for Lake Wales High as a utility infielder and right-handed pitcher. The Warner University Royals compete in The Sun Conference against in-state and out-of-state opponents including Webber International, University of South Carolina Beaufort, Embry-Riddle, Ave Maria and Southeastern.
Sackett Named LWMC Nurse of The Year By Patients
Lake Wales, FL – Tina Sackett, R.N. in the Intensive Care Unit, was honored as Lake Wales Medical Center’s Patient Choice Award Nurse of the Year. The Patient Choice Award recognizes the quality care, comfort and compassion offered by the nurses at LWMC. As part of the hospital’s celebration of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, Sackett’s award was announced during an employee cookout luncheon on May 10. LWMC asks former patients to submit nominations for the award via the hospital Web site. Many of the hospital’s nurses received nominations from former patients and family members who were touched…
Lake Wales Man Charged With 2 Counts of DUI Manslaughter
On May 14, 2013, PCSO Traffic deputies obtained an arrest warrant for 58-year-old Michael Sisco (DOB 10/31/1954) of 2075 Ranch Hand Trial in Lake Wales, charging him with two counts DUI Manslaughter (F-2) and one count DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury (F-3) for a traffic fatality he caused on December 24, 2012, in Lake Wales. He was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, and transported to the Polk County Jail. According to the investigaiton (see attached warrant for full details) around 11:10 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Sisco was traveling east in his pickup truck,…
Two Local Teens Arrested For Burglary
On May 13, 2013 at 6:58pm Lake Wales Police Officers were dispatched to an in progress residential burglary at 326 Steedley Ave. A witness reported seeing two black males beat on the side door of the house and received no response from anyone inside the house. One of the two black males then removed a screen from one of the windows and gained entry into the house. Once inside, the black male opened a door for the second black male and they both entered. The witness was able to describe the suspects in detail and added one of the black…