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Lakeland

PCSO Deputies File Additional Stolen Valor Charge Against Inmate Who Was Arrested Last Month After Second Victim Comes Forward

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PCSO Deputies File Additional Stolen Valor Charge Against Inmate Who Was Arrested Last Month After Second Victim Comes Forward On Friday, February 17, 2017, PCSO deputies filed additional charges of Soliciting Funds/Misrepresenting Military Service (F-3), and Tampering With A Witness, against...
Bartow

Former PCSO Civilian Detention Clerk Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Inmate in 2015

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Former PCSO Civilian Detention Clerk Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Inmate in 2015   On Thursday, February 16, 2017, PCSO deputies arrested 21-year-old Tanquisia McGill of Lakeland, for one count Sexual misconduct between detention facility employees and inmates (FSS 951.221) (F-3), one...
Polk County

42 Arrests Made During An Undercover Investigation Focusing on Those Who Prey on Children

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During January and February 2017, PCSO Computer Crimes detectives, PCSO Special Victims Response Team detectives, and PCSO Vice Unit detectives, working with the Department of Corrections Office of Probation and Parole, and the State Attorney's Office (Brian Haas, 10th...
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Red Light Runner High On Meth Causes Crash Resulting In Death

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Polk County Sheriff's Office traffic homicide deputies are investigating a crash that occurred at approximately 12:05 p.m. this afternoon at Duff Road and Green Road. The intersection was completely shut down and is now open. The investigation shows that a...
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Stolen Car from Lakeland Involved in Pursuit

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Lakeland, Fl. (February 7, 2016) – On February 7, at 2:36 pm., the Plant City Police Department requested assistance from the Lakeland Police Department in reference to a stolen vehicle they were pursuing eastbound on I-4 toward the city...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Working Fatal Crash On 98

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Highlands City, Florida - At approximately 4:10 p.m. this afternoon a crash occurred on US 98 approximately 500 Yards South of Smith Lane (south of the 540A intersection), Highlands City. The crash involved three vehicles with one person who...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Working Fatal Crash On 98

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Highlands City, Florida -  At approximately 4:10 p.m. this afternoon a crash occurred on US 98 approximately 500 Yards South of Smith Lane (south of the 540A intersection), Highlands City. The crash involved three vehicles with one person who...
Lakeland

PCSO Deputies Charge Man With Stolen Valor After Receiving Tip From Stolen Valor Website

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PCSO Deputies Charge Man With Stolen Valor After Receiving Tip From Stolen Valor Website   On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, PCSO deputies obtained an arrest warrant for 27-year-old Kyle Christopher Barwan of Glen Road in Lakeland for Soliciting Funds/Misrepresenting Military Service (F-3).    FSS 817.312...
Bartow

PCSO Undercover Narcotics Unit Arrests 15 Suspects During Meth Investigation

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PCSO Undercover Narcotics Unit Arrests 15 Suspects During Meth Investigation On January 24, 2017, undercover detectives assigned to the PCSO Narcotics Unit served search warrants at three locations and arrested 15 suspects during an undercover investigation into trafficking of Methamphetamines. Detectives...
Lakeland

Former Assistant Director of Academics of Seth McKeel Academy Arrested

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On Tuesday, January 10, 2017, Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested 45-year-old Ginger Collins of Black Hawk Lane, Lakeland, charging her with one count each of Grand Theft, Obtain Property by Fraud, Fraudulent Use of Credit Card, Money Launder...
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