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Gang Violence In East Polk County Addressed By Polk Sheriff Grady Judd

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County gang members responsible for a series of drive-by shootings, other felony offenses, and a fatal stabbing. These gang members were responsible for a series...
Polk City

Man Killed In Single Vehicle Crash On Interstate 4 Near Polk City

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Last evening, Monday, September 16, 2024, around 10:50 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit investigated a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 in the Polk City area, which resulted in fatal injuries to the driver. According to...
Auburndale

Auburndale Police Asking for Public’s Help Identifying Suspects Involved in Counterfeit Money Exchange

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Auburndale Police Department - On 8/13/2024, an exchange of counterfeit money took place at the Beverage Castle located at 605 Charlotte Rd., Auburndale, FL. At 9:30pm a dark gray compact 4 door Honda came in from the front drive-thru...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Grady Judd Will Brief Media On Multi Agency Investigation To Disrupt & Dismantle Gangs Operating In Polk County

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News Conference Announcement: Today, Tuesday, September 17th, 1:30 p.m. at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven.Sheriff Grady Judd will discuss the results of a multi-month Violent Gang Investigative Task Force (VGITF) created in February 2023....
Polk County

Polk County Manager Appoints Assistant PCFR Chief To Interim Chief

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Beasley has named Assistant Chief Shawn Smith to be interim chief. Shawn Smith (no relation to Hezedean Smith) has 21 years’ experience in fire services, all of which have been with Polk County Fire Rescue. He began his career in...
Polk County

Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Resigns Following Critical Report

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  Bartow, Fla. (September 13, 2024) — County Manager Bill Beasley has accepted the resignation of Hezedean A. Smith, DM, effective Monday, September 30, 2024. Smith’s resignation follows release of a report commissioned by the Board of County Commissioners that reviewed management...
Frostproof

Former PCFR Captain & Current Frostproof Fire Chief Disputes Comments Made By Deputy County Manager Halman In Recent Report

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By Anita Todd & Carl Fish An official report of the management of the Polk County Fire Rescue Division was recently released. At least one former employee disagrees with the comments made in the report by Deputy County Manager Joe Halman, Jr. and say...
Polk County

Polk County Fire Chief Accused Of Using The N-Word & Using The Term “Cracker” Investigation Reveals

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By Carl Fish A recent independent investigation into the Polk County Fire Rescue, requested by the Polk County Commission, has revealed several allegations, particularly concerning the department's fire chief. Dr. Hezedean A. Smith is the current Fire Chief of...
Crime & Public Safety

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal shooting in Lakeland – Shooter Arrested

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A Lakeland man was shot and killed at his residence on Fleming Avenue Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024.  The victim was identified as 32-year old Alfredo “Freddie” Alfaro-Astello. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were able to locate the suspect; he...
Crime & Public Safety

Fatal Shooting in Lakeland Claims Life of 32 Year Old Man

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Sheriff Grady Judd held a press conference around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon (September 10, 2024) regarding a fatal shooting. There was a murder on Fleming Ave in West Lakeland this morning (9/10). Around 10:00 a.m. a 911 call came...
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57-Year-Old Lakeland Man Dies After SUV Crashes Near Lake Bonny

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A 57-year-old Lakeland man died Friday after his SUV left Longfellow Boulevard, struck a signpost and continued downhill to the shoreline of Lake Bonny,...
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