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Largest Seizure in Polk County History- $4.5 Million Worth of Fentanyl Seized and 8 Arrested

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Eight suspects arrested and 64 pounds of Fentanyl worth $4.5 million seized in two separate Fentanyl drug trafficking investigations; largest seizure in Polk County’s history Two separate multi-agency undercover investigations into Fentanyl drug trafficking led by the Polk County Sheriff’s...
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Convicted Felon Facing Felony Life Charges After Stealing Car with also Possession of Trafficking Amount of MDMA and Fentanyl

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Convicted felon Kelvin Smith is facing felony life charges after stealing a car with also a possession of trafficking amount of MDMA and Fentanyl. On June 21, 2025 officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim reported...
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Media Tomorrow Morning Regarding Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Investigation Involving Two Mexican Cartels.

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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...
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Polk Sheriff Grady Judd Urges Houses Of Worship To Have Prepared Plan In Case Of An Active Shooter Threats Following Michigan Church Shooting

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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...
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Teen Assaulted While Playing Basketball at AdventHealth Fieldhouse – Help Identify Man Possibly Involved

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Winter Haven Public Safety Department: Do you recognize this man?On June 6, 2025 at approximately 5:55 p.m., the male seen in these pictures was at the AdventHealth Fieldhouse (210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven) playing basketball. A 16 year-old...
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Man Charged with Reckless Driving After Being Pulled Over for Going Over 100mph on Road in Winter Haven

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At about 8:51 pm on Monday, June 2nd, PCSO's Deputy Randolph was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Winter Lake Road (SR 540) and Monterey Drive in Winter Haven, when a white Ford F-150 caught his attention. What caught...
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Haines City Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Being Found In Possession Of Methamphetamine

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Haines City, FL – A Haines City High School teacher is facing termination after being arrested on drug charges late Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025. Shane Christopher Olson, a 54-year-old World History teacher at the school, was taken into...
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Help Winter Haven Police Identify Porch Pirate

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Winter Haven Public Safety Department- Help WHPD identify this thief/porch pirate. She obviously was watching out for the FedEx driver and when he delivered the package at the Bedford Ave home earlier this month, she immediately gets the packages...
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Winter Haven Police Searching For Missing And Endangered Woman

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UPDATE We are thrilled to let everyone know that Danielle has returned home safe. Thank you to all who shared the post to assist in locating her. ————— Winter Haven Police need help in locating a missing and endangered adult woman.On May...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense Class Scheduled for June 7th

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The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn some basic moves and...
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Only Looking for Cigarettes”: Winter Haven Woman Arrested After Trying Car Doors, Police Say

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On August 23, 2026 at approximately 11:22 a.m., Winter Haven officers responded to a residence on Giorgio Dr. in Winter Haven regarding a suspicious person...
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