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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Deputies Arrest Man in Lakeland Wanted on Human Trafficking-Related Charges

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33-year old Joseph Andrew Olavarria had an active Hillsborough County warrant for: Solicitation to Commit Human Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Activity Victim less than 18, Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain illegal Acts, and Transmission of...
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Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested for Hit and Run Crash

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A suspect who is in the country illegally from Venezuela was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after rear ending another vehicle in Davenport and fleeing the county. Jose Valero-Colina, DOB 12/14/91, has been charged with leaving the scene...
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Suspect Accused of Arson, Felony Criminal Mischief Found in U.S. Illegally

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A suspect who is in the country illegally from Mexico was arrested and charged with multiple crimes he committed at a home and a business in Wahneta. He provided full confessions and an ICE hold has been placed on...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested For Leaving Scene of Crash and DUI With Property Damage

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A suspect who is in the country illegally from Mexico was apprehended by the Polk County Sheriff's Office after he was seen crashing his friend's truck and then running into a wooded area. Omar Sotero-Vera, DOB 1/19/04, has been charged...
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Eagle Lake Man Arrested by PCSO Detectives in Child Pornography Case

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Unit has arrested an Eagle Lake man for 46 counts of possession of child pornography, enhanced (F2), and three drug-related charges, after receipt of a cyber tip led them to serve a...
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Sheriff Judd: ‘Predators Belong in Jail’ After Detectives Arrest Fort Meade Man Accused Of Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Cyber Crimes Unit detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Adrian Sanchez of Ft. Meade, a CT Tech at Advent Health Sebring, and charged him with 16 counts of promoting sexual performance...
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Bench Clearly Brawl At Florida Travel Baseball Tournament Land 3 People In Jail

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Winter Haven Police Department Press Release “ On Jan. 17, 2026 at approximately 6:20 pm, Winter Haven Police officers responded to a reported fight at the Chain of Lakes Complex Baseball Fields located at 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven. Officers located...
Florida Highway Patrol

Traffic Stop Escalates Into High-Speed Chase, Six-Vehicle Crash, and Drug Trafficking Arrest in Lakeland

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LAKELAND, Fla. — What began as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated into a high-speed chase, a six-vehicle crash, and a major drug trafficking arrest Thursday afternoon in Lakeland, according to Sergeant Steve Gaskins, Public Affairs Officer for the...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Man Arrested After Car Wash Disturbance in Davenport

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A disturbance was reported at a car wash in Davenport on Tuesday afternoon, January 13th. At around 2:30 pm, PCSO deputies responded and met with an employee at the car wash. The employee reported that a man was on the property...
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Gang Leader Behind Sex Money Murder Enterprise Convicted in Polk County

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Attorney General’s Office Press Release WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured the conviction of Hernando Thompson, Jr., 36, of Orlando, for his leadership role in the Blood-affiliated “Sex Money Murder” gang. “This criminal...
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Winter Haven Police Call Case “Absolutely Heartbreaking” as Grandmother Faces Manslaughter Charge – After Child Died In Hot Car

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A 74-year-old grandmother has been taken into custody and charged in the death of her 17-month-old granddaughter. In a heartbreaking event back on March 31,...
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