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Winter Haven Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges, Faces Four HIV-Related Felony Charges

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Sheriff Judd Slams Biden Clemency After Early-Released Drug Trafficker Arrested Again in Polk County 

A convicted federal drug trafficker who received an early release through a presidential grant of clemency is back behind bars in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says undercover detectives purchased fentanyl and MDMA from the Winter Haven man before he allegedly tried to broker a multi-kilogram cocaine deal. Sheriff Grady Judd didn’t hold back, saying the suspect “should have still been in federal prison.”

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Winter Haven Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges, Faces Four HIV-Related Felony Charges

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Sheriff Judd Slams Biden Clemency After Early-Released Drug Trafficker Arrested Again in Polk County 

A convicted federal drug trafficker who received an early release through a presidential grant of clemency is back behind bars in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says undercover detectives purchased fentanyl and MDMA from the Winter Haven man before he allegedly tried to broker a multi-kilogram cocaine deal. Sheriff Grady Judd didn’t hold back, saying the suspect “should have still been in federal prison.”

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Winter Haven Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges, Faces Four HIV-Related Felony Charges

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven pastor is facing more than 20 criminal charges, including allegations involving a minor as well as four felony...

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Two young men suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after...

Sheriff Judd Slams Biden Clemency After Early-Released Drug Trafficker Arrested Again in Polk County 

A convicted federal drug trafficker who received an early release through a presidential grant of clemency is back behind bars in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says undercover detectives purchased fentanyl and MDMA from the Winter Haven man before he allegedly tried to broker a multi-kilogram cocaine deal. Sheriff Grady Judd didn’t hold back, saying the suspect “should have still been in federal prison.”

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Winter Haven Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges, Faces Four HIV-Related Felony Charges

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven pastor is facing more than 20 criminal charges, including allegations involving a minor as well as four...

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Two young men suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after...

Sheriff Judd Slams Biden Clemency After Early-Released Drug Trafficker Arrested Again in Polk County 

A convicted federal drug trafficker who received an early release through a presidential grant of clemency is back behind bars in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says undercover detectives purchased fentanyl and MDMA from the Winter Haven man before he allegedly tried to broker a multi-kilogram cocaine deal. Sheriff Grady Judd didn’t hold back, saying the suspect “should have still been in federal prison.”

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Two Young Men Seriously Injured After Lexus Crashes Into Disabled Semi on I-4 in Polk County

Two young men suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after...

Sheriff Judd Slams Biden Clemency After Early-Released Drug Trafficker Arrested Again in Polk County 

A convicted federal drug trafficker who received an early release through a presidential grant of clemency is back behind bars in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says undercover detectives purchased fentanyl and MDMA from the Winter Haven man before he allegedly tried to broker a multi-kilogram cocaine deal. Sheriff Grady Judd didn’t hold back, saying the suspect “should have still been in federal prison.”

Bicycle Stop Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted for Keeping Two Alligators in His Home

A late-night bicycle traffic stop in Winter Haven led...

Lake Alfred to Host Back to School Bash on August 1

Families are invited to celebrate the start of the...