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PCSO Arrests 16-Year-Old for Phoned-In Gun Threats to Two Polk Schools

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Sophomore arrested for phone threats to two Polk County schools  The School Threat Assessment Team (STAT) at the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a sophomore from Winter Haven High School on Monday, September 15,...
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Winter Haven Man Arrested for Dangerous Excessive Speed After Being Pulled Over on US 27

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36-year old Nikos Natsis of Winter Haven was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Saturday night, September 13th. Deputy Giroux noticed Natsis' 2010 Hyundai Sonata traveling on US 27 near Waverly at a high rate of speed, while rapidly...
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Cheryl Williams Found Guilty in Murder Trial of Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane

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By Carl Fish POLK COUNTY – A Polk County jury has found Cheryl Williams guilty on all charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with the death of 21-year-old Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane. Sheriff Grady Judd released a statement following the verdict: “This...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest More Than 50 People for Driving Under the Influence

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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 53 people for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs last month, and one person for Boating Under the Influence. Among these arrests, 13 were involved in crashes. Three of the arrested had children...
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Ohio Man Allegedly Offers Sexual Favors to Trooper After 100 MPH Traffic Stop in Polk County

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LAKELAND, FL — An Ohio man was arrested on September 1, 2025, after allegedly driving without a license, driving over 100 mph, and attempting to bribe a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officer following a traffic stop on I-4 Eastbound in...
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Six Arrested Following Fatal Hit and Run at Willow Oak Mobile Home Park

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Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested six suspects who are in the country illegally from Guatemala after being called to the Willow Oak Mobile Home Park to investigate a death and discovering that the victim had been fatally struck by...
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Teenager Charged With Dangerous Excessive Speeding After Allegedly Driving 112 mph

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Deputy Giroux was conducting traffic enforcement on Friday, August 29th, in the area of US 27 and Peace Creek Road near Waverly. At around 11:05 pm, Giroux noticed a black Kia Forte traveling toward his location at a high rate...
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Almost $800 Worth of Lottery Tickets From Lakeland Convenience Store

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29-year old David Martinez Santiesteban of Brandon got arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on September 5th. Four thefts of lottery tickets had occurred at a convenience store in south Lakeland. The thefts happened on August 24th, 28th, 29th,...
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Former Lake Wales Elementary School Teacher Arrested By Lakeland Police On Grand Theft and Fraud Charges

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By Carl Fish LAKELAND – A Polk Avenue Elementary School 5th grade teacher was arrested after Lakeland Police allege she engaged in a scheme involving returns and unpaid merchandise at the Target on Harden Boulevard. According to an arrest affidavit, police...
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Lake Wales Woman Who Also Worked For Lake Wales Police Department Arrested For Fraud & Theft

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A former civilian staff assistant with the Lake Wales Police Department has been arrested and charged with Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card (Felony) and Petit Theft (Misdemeanor) following an investigation into unauthorized use of nonprofit funds. The investigation began...
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