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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Authorities Investigating Violent Overnight Death of Bartow Man

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Bartow Police Department are investigating a violent death that occurred late last night (March 26, 2026) in Bartow. The victim has been identified as 56-year-old Jeffrey Lee Blevins. According to investigators, the incident happened shortly...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Two Teens Arrested After $750 Bike Stolen from Porch

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On March 21, 2026, shortly after midnight, an electric bicycle was stolen from the porch of a residence in the Combee area of Lakeland. The bike was stolen by two suspects, and one of the suspects wore a mask. The bike...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Additional Child Pornography Charges Added to Polk County Jail Inmate from Mulberry

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After a forensic analysis of 47-year-old Steven Gugel's cell phone, Polk County Sheriff's Cyber Crime detectives have filed 16 new felonies against Gugel while he remains in the Polk County Jail from his original arrest (see below). Detectives located eight...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Mulberry Man Arrested After AI-Generated Child Pornography Found on Phone, PCSO Says

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 47-year-old Steven Gugel of Mulberry and charged him with 3 counts generating altered sex depiction without consent and 5 counts creating generated child pornography after locating images on his cell phone that he...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Lakeland Substitute Teacher Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Conduct

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 32-year-old Emmanuel Sanchez of Lakeland after multiple students at two Polk County middle schools reported inappropriate conduct by him while he was working as a substitute teacher. Sanchez was employed as a temporary...
Lakeland

Homicide Investigation Underway After Shooting Outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland

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Homicide Investigation - Lakeland Police Department Press Release Lakeland, FL (March 5, 2026) – Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department are investigating a shooting which occurred early Thursday morning outside of Wally’s Poolhall, located at 1136 East Main Street, Lakeland, Florida. Based on witness...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Cleaning Business Owner Re-arrested for Theft of Jewelry From New Victim

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued an arrest warrant for 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez after a new victim came forward with details that Hernandez also stole jewelry when she was hired to clean the victim's home.  Hernandez, who owns her own cleaning...
Avon Park

PCSO: Woman Flees Multiple Times, Strikes Deputy’s Vehicle Before Arrest

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At around 1:45 Monday morning, March 2nd, a PCSO deputy responded to the area in front of Bartow Executive Airport on northbound US 17, to assist a disabled vehicle. A black Chrysler 300 was stopped in the outside lane, and...
LPD

Lakeland Woman Arrested For Alleged Unlicensed Dog Surgeries

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information about a package containing Xylazine that had been intercepted by U.S. Customs in New York. The package had been shipped from India and was addressed to a residence on North Socrum Loop...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Man Arrested After Traffic Stop; Sheriff Says He’s “On His Way Back to State Prison”

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A routine traffic stop by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history and several new charges. Deputies stopped a vehicle driven by David Reback after learning his driver’s license...
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This Day in History- April 10, 1866: ASPCA Founded

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The following is an article from history.com On April 10, 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in...
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