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Auburndale

Two Suspects Arrested in the Murder Homicide of Preston Burnett

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Two Suspects Arrested in the Murder Homicide of Preston Burnett *       Christopher Clardy, DOB 6/28/77, of Auburndale o       First Degree Murder (F-C) o       Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder (F-1) o       Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (F-2) Homicide suspect Christopher Clardy...
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PCSO Deputies Again Arrest Kyle Barwan on Stolen Valor Charges

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PCSO Deputies Again Arrest Kyle Barwan on Stolen Valor Charges On April 28, 2017, PCSO deputies received information that 25-year-old Kyle Barwan of Lakeland, who was previously arrested and charged twice for stolen valor, again misrepresented himself as a military member to...
Mugshot of the Day

Polk Mugshot of the Day – May 24, 2017

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BRYAN BOBO May 23, 2017By Polk Mugshot 0 Comments Posted in: PolkMugShot.com Race: W Sex: M DOB: 7/6/1981 Height: 511 Weight: 215 Charge Number 1 Statute: MOT TO OBTAIN Motion to obtain prisoner (DETENTION ONLY) Charge on Arrest Docket: ORDER TO TRANSPORT Bond Type: Bond Number: Purge Number: Purge/Bond Amount:...
Davenport

PCSO Deputies Arrest Haines City Man for Attempted Murder and Burglary

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PCSO deputies arrest Haines City man for attempted murder and burglary  On Sunday, May 21, 2017, deputies arrested 36-year-old Juan Arteaga-Orozco of Haines City, for one count attempted murder in 2nd degree (F2), and two counts burglary with assault/battery (F1).  Orozco is...
Lake Wales

Silver Alert Cancelled: Ronald Weimer Located Safe

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UPDATE 12:20 AM May 19: Ronald Weimer has been located safe and sound. The Silver Alert is cancelled.   Original Release 10:30 PM May 18: The Polk County Sheriff's Office is issuing a silver alert this evening for missing and endangered 78-year-old Ronald...
Lakeland

PCSO Traffic Unit is Investigating a Single Vehicle Crash in Lakeland

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The PCSO Traffic Unit is investigating a single-vehicle traffic fatality that occurred off of Morgan Combee Road in Lakeland today. Preliminary information so far is as follows: Around 3:45 p.m. this afternoon, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, PCSO received 911 calls...
Highlands County

PCSO Traffic Unit Arrests Two For DUI Over The Weekend

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PCSO Traffic Unit arrests two for DUI over the weekend During the weekend of May 12-14, 2017, the PCSO Traffic Unit arrested the following two people, unrelated, for driving under the influence: 44-year-old Lonnie Williams of Sebring, who is employed by...
Lakeland

First Rabies case confirmed in Polk County

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed yesterday, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the first positive Rabies case in Polk County for 2017.   On Saturday, May 6, 2017, a resident of Carla Circle in Lakeland, found his dogs nipping...
Polk County

Polk County Commissioners Approve 145,276.00 to Build New Jail Booking Facility

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Sheriff Grady Judd’s new booking facility received unanimous approval of Phase One by County Commissioners last week to begin construction. County manager Jim Freeman presented an Architectural Engineering Services Agreement with Clemmons Rutherford & Associates for initial professional services and...
Frostproof

Frostproof Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide From March Fatal Accident

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  On Friday, May 5, 2017, deputies arrested 31-year-old Jarrod Lee of Frostproof, for one count vehicular homicide (F2), after he struck a Yamaha motorcycle and killed 40-year-old Philip Brown of Lakeland. Around 5:52 a.m., on Wednesday, March 1, 2017,...
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Live Music This Weekend in Winter Haven: Where to Catch Local Artists

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Live music fans will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local performers this weekend in Winter Haven, with solo artists, bands, karaoke and a...
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