A 39-year-old man from Altamonte Springs was arrested after Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies found him armed and trespassing at a construction site, according to a briefing earlier this week by Sheriff Grady Judd.
Sheriff Judd said deputies responded...
On January 5, 2026, PCSO detectives arrested 43-year-old Marie Ibarra of Wauchula on charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
The investigation began in December when the victim’s mother discovered videos on her son’s phone showing Ibarra performing...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Zachary Ingram (DOB 12/05/01)of Eagle Lake and charged him with aggravated child abuse, a first degree felony, for causing critical injuries to a three-month-old baby for whom he was caring.
The investigation began on...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight teenagers who were caught in the act of conspiring to steal more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Posner Plaza, Davenport.
On...
Auburndale, Florida – A 67-year-old man, John Power, and his daughter, Rachel Frueh, are facing serious charges after a violent confrontation at an Auburndale home on October 25. Their granddaughter and daughter, Cheyenne Randall, was at the center of...
Lakeland — A shooting in the 1000 block of North Brunnell Parkway sent one person to the hospital Monday afternoon, according to information confirmed by the Lakeland Police Department.
LPD spokesperson Stephanie Kerr advised that officers were working an active...
A Winter Haven man found himself back in custody after an incident that began shortly after he was bonded out of jail in Hillsborough County.
Deputies say 56-year-old Kevin Cole contacted his ex-girlfriend to bail him out, and she drove...
AUBURNDALE – An Auburndale woman was arrested after police say she showed multiple signs of impairment during a traffic stop on Thursday night, according to an arrest affidavit filed with the Polk County Clerk of Court.
On November 7 around...
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LAKELAND, FL (November 10, 2025) – Lakeland Police have announced an arrest in the 2018 murder of 14-year-old Rex Honors IV, bringing closure to a case that has remained unsolved for more than seven years. The suspect is the...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office - On Tuesday, November 11th at around 9:15 pm, an attempted car burglary was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to the crime scene at the Atlantica Town Center neighborhood off of Old...
Polk County Fire Rescue Responses to Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street
Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to...
