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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...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

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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Tense Standoff in Lake Wales Ends in Arrest After Shots Fired at Birthday Celebration

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LAKE WALES – What began as a celebration turned into a tense law enforcement situation on Saturday night, June 14, when Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of gunfire at a residence on Tiger Lake Road...
Lake Wales Police Department

Update Regarding Lake Wales Fatal Stabbing – Preliminarily Appears To Be Self Defense

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Press Release Lake Wales Police Lake Wales, FL — The Lake Wales Police Department is continuing its investigation into the stabbing incident that occurred on June 12, 2025, at the 100 block of West Sessoms Avenue. The case remains active and...
Lake Wales Police Department

LWPD Investigating this Afternoon’s Fatal Stabbing

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*** Update Here: Update Regarding Lake Wales Fatal Stabbing – Preliminarily Appears To Be Self Defense The following press release from Lake Wales Police Department was obtained by Lake Wales Daily after an incident today has reportedly resulted in a...
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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...
Lake Wales Police Department

Avon Park Woman Arrested For Alleged DUI In Lake Wales With Child in Vehicle

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Lake Wales, FL – A woman identified as Madisyn Margaret Griffin of Avon Park was arrested by the Lake Wales Police Department on May 16, 2025, following a traffic stop in which she was allegedly driving 88 mph in...
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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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