Polk County Sheriff's undercover detectives conducted an investigation into those who possess and operate illegal gambling machines in stores throughout the county during "Operation Bad Odds," resulting in 28 arrests and the confiscating of 48 illegal gambling machines. We...
Fort Meade, Fla. — Newly released details from an arrest affidavit shed light on a violent incident in Fort Meade that left one woman facing an attempted murder charge.
According to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, deputies responded...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested 29-year-old Porfirio Cruz of Plant City following an investigation into an unlawful sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl.
The investigation began after the girl delivered a stillborn infant at a local hospital. Detectives...
Lakeland Man Arrested After Fleeing in Stolen Truck; Passenger Also Faces Drug, Trespassing Charges
Lakeland, FL – July 23, 2025
A stolen truck, a late-night police pursuit, and two suspects now facing a long list of charges—this was the result of...
Lakeland Police Department Press Release
LAKELAND, FL (July 22, 2025) – On Monday, July 21, 2025 the Lakeland Police began receiving multiple reports of a phone scam. Reportees had similar accounts of an unknown subject calling claiming to be a...
A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy once praised for his record-breaking efforts to get drunk drivers off the road has now found himself on the wrong side of the law.
Deputy Justin Register, 28, resigned from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office...
Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the PCSO Sheriff's Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd in Winter Haven, about a Fentanyl drug trafficking investigation involving two Mexican cartels.
Detectives worked with...
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is urging houses of worship across the county to be alert for suspicious activity and to prepare for potential threats from individuals who may wish to harm worshippers.
The sheriff’s warning follows an active shooter...
Lakeland, FL – A Walmart employee has been arrested and charged with grand theft after authorities say she stole over $3,000 in cash from multiple registers during her shifts throughout April and May 2025.
According to a police affidavit filed...
Winter Haven, Florida – Sheriff Grady Judd will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center, located at 1891 Jim Keene Blvd in Winter Haven. He will...
Join Polk County Parks & Recreation for a thrilling, family-friendly Halloween event on October 11, 2025, at 4 p.m. at 249 Church Ave., Homeland, FL. Dive into...
