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Lakeland

22 Yr Old Lakeland Man Charged With Attempted Murder & Aggravated Assault

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 22-year-old Pierce Drahorad of Gibson Oaks Drive in Lakeland, and charged him with: Attempted first degree murder (FL)3 counts aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (F3)Aggravated assault on a...
Florida & National

Clermont Police Searching For Armed & Dangerous Woman

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The Clermont Police Department is asking for assistance in locating Amber Smith, W/F, possible driving a silver Ford F150 with an unknown temporary tag or a lime green Chevy Camaro with black racing stripes bearing Florida tag 79AFDS. Amber...
Auburndale

Sheriff’s Office Investigating A Shooting In The Jan Phyl Village Area Of Polk County

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Polk County Florida - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is currently conducting an investigation into a shooting in the Jan Phyl Village area of Polk County (just West of Winter Haven and South of Auburndale). According to Brian...
Lakeland

Lakeland Woman Charged With DUI & Child Abuse After Crashing Through Fence

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release On May 25, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 35-year-old Brittney Medina of Lakeland for DUI and Child Abuse.At around 11:00 p.m., deputies responded to a vehicle crash that had occurred at the intersection of Clubhouse...
Lakeland

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Investigating A Shooting By A 3 Yr Old Seriously Injuring A 2 Yr Old

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of a 2-year-old girl by a 3-year-old boy that occurred just before midnight on Friday night, May 21, 2021 in Lakeland. The young victim was shot one-time in her upper left...
Lakeland

Lakeland Woman Charged With Grand Theft & Fraud After Allegedly Stealing Over $65,000 In Medication

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Lakeland, Florida - The Lakeland Police Department arrested a Lakeland woman for grand theft, fraud and other charges stemming from the alleged theft of more than $65,000 in medication from her employer. On May 12, 2021 Lakeland Police Arrested...
Lake Wales

A Bartow Man & A Winter Haven Man Identified As Victims In SR 60 Crash Tuesday Night Near Lake Wales

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Two men were killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night, May 18, 2021, on State Road 60 near Lake Wales. The crash occurred at around 7:44 PM. Killed in the crash were 27-year-old Billy Burgess of Bartow and 35-year-old Thomas...
Lake Wales

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Confirms Two People Killed Tuesday Night In SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales

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Updated Details In Deadly SR 60 Crash: A Bartow Man & A Winter Haven Man Identified As Victims In SR 60 Crash Near Lake Wales The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single vehicle crash that that occurred on...
Bartow

Lakeland Woman Arrested & Charged With Defrauding Her Employer “Polk County” Over $50,000

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Lakeland, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Lakeland woman charging her with scheme to defraud and grand theft of over $50,000. On April 28, 2021 Polk County Deputies arrested Rebecca Nicole Bentz, 40, of Lakeland....
Lakeland

Man Charged With Raping Woman On Lakeland Street

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Lakeland, Florida - Lakeland Police have arrested a Lakeland man for allegedly raping a woman in the early morning hours last week. Derrick Woodard 34, is currently being held in Polk County Jail pending $115,000 bond. Woodard is being...
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Winter Haven

Hope Presbyterian Church to Host Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Event October 24 in Winter Haven

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Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at Hope Presbyterian Church’s Church Halloween Takeover! Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Winter Haven. The...
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