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Lakeland

First Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Polk County

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, January 25, 2019, the first positive Rabies case in Polk County for the year. On January 23, 2019, a woman visiting a residence on Hammockview Drive in Lakeland, noticed...
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PCSO Arrests Winter Haven Man for Sexually Battering a Child

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42-year-old Max Hernandez of Winter Haven was arrested and charged on Friday, January 18, with the following: 3 counts sexual battery of a victim under 12 (FC) 1 count sexual battery victim over 12 (F1) 1 count display obscene...
Auburndale

Foreign National in Polk Charged With Repeatedly Sexually Battering and Molesting a Child

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Foreign National in Polk Charged With Repeatedly Sexually Battering and Molesting a Child Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release: 41-year-old Carlos Calderon of Auburndale (Mexican National) was arrested yesterday, January 15, 2019, by Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives and charged with...
Lakeland

Lakeland Man With Extensive Criminal History Taken Into Custody Again For Grand Theft Auto and Drug Charges

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Lakeland man with extensive criminal history taken into custody again for grand theft auto and drug charges PCSO Release: On January 15, 2019, PCSO deputies received information that a possible stolen vehicle was located at 1226 Country Club Lane in Lakeland....
Polk County

UPDATE: Single Vehicle Crash With Injury Last Night Hwy 37 and Hwy 674 Near Bradley

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PCSO Release: Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash with injury at about 10:00 P.M. Tuesday night, January 15, 2019, at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway 674 near Bradley. 54-year-old Kenneth Nickles from of...
Haines City

Man Flees Haines City Traffic Stop Crashing Car Into Polk County Sheriff’s Vehicle, Injuring A Baby & 3 Other Children In His Car

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Haines City, Florida - Authorities say a 2 month old and an 11 year old were flown by helicopter to an Orlando hospital late Friday evening after the car they were in fled a traffic stop in Haines City...
Polk County

PCSO Jail Inmate Work Program Saved Taxpayers Millions of Dollars in 2018

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PCSO Release: The Polk County Inmate Work Program helped accomplished 247 projects in 2018. Inmates in the program, convicted of crimes like traffic violations and drug charges, are able to avoid jail time by doing court-ordered community service. Picking up trash...
Auburndale

Florida Polytechnic Police Officer Arrested for Sexual Battery, Extortion, and Aggrevated Stalking of a Family Member

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Florida Polytechnic Police Officer arrested on sexual battery, extortion, and aggravated stalking of a family member. On Thursday, January 10, 2019, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a police officer employed by Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. 57-year-old Winfred "Carl"...
Lakeland

Lakeland Man Arrested For Luring a 16-Year-Old Girl To Have Sex With Him Through an Online Relationship

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PCSO arrested 36-year-old John Waldau of Savannah Avenue, Lakeland for having sex with a minor, whom he groomed on-line through sexually explicit communication. He was arrested on December 31st and charged with the following: * One count sexual activity older than...
Polk City

82 Year Old Polk City Man Kills His Wife After He Tells Family He Can No Longer Care For Here Due To His Declining...

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in Polk City, on Saturday night, December 22, 2018, after the discovery of two deceased people with apparent gunshot wounds. The...
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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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