Ax Caliber Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

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March 5, 2021

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Ax Caliber Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

by James Coulter

Is the daily grind wearing you down? Does working 9-to-5 pent you up with so much frustration that you feel like taking a sharp object and chucking it across the room?

If you want to unleash some stress from your workday, or you want to sharpen your motor skills, then come on down to Ax Caliber in Downtown Lakeland, where having a good time is as easy as picking up an ax and tossing it.

Ax-Caliber Axe Venue and Coffee House lives up to its name by serving premium house-brewed-and-roasted coffee and offering people a unique time with ax-throwing.

Whether you want to start your day with a cup of coffee and a breakfast item, enjoy your lunch break with a soup and sandwich while you and your co-workers shoot some pool, or you want to spend the evening yeeting sharp objects into plywood like darts, Lakeland’s newest venue has something for everybody.

“Ax-Caliber is fun for everyone,” their website states. “Join us any time for family fun, crafted coffee, and the thrill of ax throwing! Take an ax-ful lunch break with friends, or come in for drinks after work!”

Sate your appetite with a diverse menu from chicken and waffles to avocado toast for breakfast, grilled cheese and paninis for lunch, or various appetizers, wings, soups and salad for lunch. And be sure to wash it all down with either draft beer or locally-roasted coffee crafted from “the highest caliber.”

Then enjoy some hardy activities, whether you want to play some pool, shoot some darts, or toss an ax. Don’t worry if you’ve never tried the latter before. You’ll be sure to get a “handle” on it for your first time.

“You don’t need to be a pro to throw an ax, we will have AX-PERTS to help you and teach you for a safe enjoyable time,” their website states.

Joyce Woodrow, one of the owners, wanted to bring something truly unique to her hometown. Not only are their food and services provided by their “family” of staff members, but their location is prime for any local or guest to enjoy a fun time downtown.

“We wanted to bring something to the community,” she said. “We wanted to bring the fun here to Lakeland because we love our community. We love Polk County, and we want everyone to come here.”

Joyce expects her venue to draw everyone and anyone downtown. She hopes for local families to enjoy a great time at their new business and attract more people to Downtown Lakeland. As such, she implores others to help support her new venue and give it a try, especially if they’ve never thrown an ax before.

“So my challenge to all of you is to be able to come in here, taste our food, drink our drink, and I expect our chamber to come here, have lunch, and throw some axes,” she said. “It is such an honor and privilege, and we love our community. We really do. So we thank you all for helping us.”

Ax Caliber celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Matt Clark, a chamber board member, lauded the new venue for offering something truly unique to the downtown area.

“Hopefully, it will be an amazing spot for family and friends to come and have a good time and bond and appreciate all the fine things we have in Lakeland,” Clark said. “We wish you nothing but great success.”

Mayor Bill Mutz mentioned how he saw something similar during a trip to Greenville, SC. He thought such an establishment would make a great addition to Lakeland, and thus he was excited to see something similar open to the public. He even had the honor of tossing an ax during the ceremony.

“We are very grateful to have this downtown,” he said. “So we are thrilled to have this addition downtown. Thank you very, very much for your investment. It is wise for you to join the chamber in the process because they help to bring all the things that matter.”

Ax-Caliber Axe Venue and Coffee House is located at 204 E Orange St #102, Lakeland, FL 33801. For more information, visit their website at: https://axcaliber.com/

Molly McHugh’s Celebrating 25th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party

Lakeland

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March 5, 2021

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Molly McHugh’s Celebrating 25th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party

by James Coulter

What makes for a more authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebration than consuming authentic Irish food and spirits while listening to authentic Irish music performed at an authentic Irish pub?

Enjoy a truly authentic St. Patrick’s Day experience at Molly McHugh’s 25th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party, to be hosted this holiday weekend on Sat., Mar. 13.

Starting at 2 p.m., Downtown Lakeland’s own Irish pub will be offering traditional Irish tunes as performed by the all-Irish Black Velvet Band. Drop on by during the day to listen to classic songs and sample a full menu of all of the Irish favorites.

Then, long after sundown, starting at 9 p.m., the street outside the pub will be closed down for a live party. Come on out to listen to live music, taste some spirits served from liquor and beer vendors, and participate in free merchandise and swag giveaways.

“It should be a great time,” explained owner Jack Hugh. “It’s the most fun any party has around. It is a celebration of Irish culture and what people love about being Irish.”

Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub opened 25 years ago. Having been around for a quarter-century, the downtown pub has been drawing people in, especially around St. Patrick’s Day.

Hugh remembers when his father first opened the bar in 1996. Since then, he has maintained his family’s tradition of treating customers well, which in turn has allowed their most loyal patrons to treat them well in return, he said.

“We always had a vision of being your friendly neighborhood pub that people of all ages from 21 to 100 can come and enjoy themselves and meet and talk,” Hugh said. “That is something every community needs. We are lucky to get into Lakeland and fill a niche. It has been great to provide them for Lakeland and know all of the customers over the years, and it gives great relationships for them.”

Over the past few years, Molly McHugh’s has kept the Spirit of the Irish through their annual St. Patrick’s Day Party. The event proves to be their most popular, and they hope to draw in a sizeable crowd for this year, especially for their anniversary.

“It is a great time each year. Each year it gets better and better,” Hugh said. “It is something we look forward to each year. It is something our staff looks forward to each year. This is a celebration of everything that we do.”

Molly McHugh’s 25th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party will be hosted on Sat., Mar. 13, starting at 10 a.m. and running until 2 p.m. Molly McHugh’s is located at 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801-5001. For more information, visit their website at: http://mollymchughs.com/

Substitute Teacher Arrested for Striking Two Students

Haines City

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March 4, 2021

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Substitute Teacher Arrested for Striking Two Students

HAINES CITY, FL – A long-term substitute teacher was arrested on Wednesday after physical confrontations with two students.

David Sierra, 52, was charged with two counts of battery and one count of disrupting a school function for incidents that took place inside the classroom after 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Sierra was working alongside a full-time teacher at Boone Middle School when she stepped away from her desk to make copies. While away from her desk, a verbal argument ensued between Sierra and a student.

Sierra, who stands about 5-foot-11 and weighs 260 pounds, stood over the student, “one inch” from his face, as described by the teacher who witnessed the initial stages from the other room. Sierra yelled obscenities at him, while belittling him in front of the class using language intended to demean the student.

The teacher heard and saw the onset of the incident from the other room and ran in to protect her student. She immediately attempted to deescalate the situation, repeatedly telling the substitute to stop and come with her away from the target of his anger. The substitute continued to direct his verbal attack on the student. As a reactionary defense mechanism, the student got out of his seat to try and put a little distance between himself and the substitute because he was literally feeling and smelling the substitute’s breath as the substitute continued to berate him.

As the student attempted to back away from the substitute, Sierra moved with the student, forcing him against the wall. With nowhere else to go, the student yelled at the suspect to get away from him. Sierra then grabbed the student in the neck and shoulder area and kneed him multiple times in the face and chest area by pulling the student’s upper body into his rising knee, known in martial arts as a knee strike capable of resulting in serious injury.
In fear for her student, the teacher, who weighs about 100 pounds, tried to pull the student away from Sierra but was unsuccessful. The student and teacher both fell to the ground as she attempted to rescue him and the suspect continued his attack on the student even as the student lay on the floor. Seeing his teacher and the other student in need of help, another student ran over to try and pull the suspect off of the first victim. Sierra grabbed the second student and the second student, fearing he was going to be the focus of the suspect’s fury, punched the suspect. The suspect did let go of the first student at that point to redirect his attack on the second student.

Fearing for his safety, the second student ran out of the classroom. Sierra chased the second student outside, where surveillance video was able to capture the suspect’s attempt to catch the second student. The student was able to elude the suspect and ran back to the classroom where his teacher opened the door and quickly locked it after him. The substitute, still in pursuit, attempted to open the door but was unable thanks to the teacher’s decisive actions.

“Educators are expected to be deescalating, stabilizing forces in our schools,” Chief Jim Elensky said. “In this case, we had one who lived up to those standards and one who was instead, the antagonist. I commend the teacher for having the courage to step in to protect a student from someone nearly three times her size. I am once again appreciative of Polk County Schools for their cooperation and commitment to promote a safe and positive learning environment.”

Sierra was immediately terminated by Polk County Schools following Wednesday’s incident after working as a long-term sub at Boone Middle School since Jan. 16. He had no prior disciplinary action and was paid an annual salary of $22,785.

“We are shocked and appalled by the incident that has occurred at Boone Middle School,” said Jacqueline Byrd, superin tendent for Polk County Schools.

“As educators, we are held to a higher standard. We must treat every child entrusted to our care with the utmost compassion and respect. We must represent our profession with dignity and pride. We must set an example for our students, our colleagues and our community at all times. Any failure to do so simply will not be tolerated. Period. My staff will move forward with immediately terminating this employee, and we will report the incident that occurred at Boone to the Office of Professional Practices. To my employees and to my community, be assured that Polk County Public Schools has zero tolerance for this kind of behavior. Employees who engage in anything less than professional behavior will face serious consequences. We thank the Haines City Police Department for their assistance in addressing this situation.”

Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Collision

Polk City

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March 4, 2021

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Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Collision

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Polk City. The following is preliminary information:

Around 2:15 a.m. this morning, the PCSO ECC received two calls regarding a pedestrian who was walking in the northbound lane near the 1500 block of County Road 559 in unincorporated Polk City.

The first call came in from a male driver who was heading northbound and had to swerve to avoid hitting 70-year-old Barbara Currier, who lives in the nearby trailer park. He successfully avoided hitting her, then made a U-turn in an effort to warn other drivers by flashing his headlights, and called PCSO at the same time. While reporting it to PCSO, he witnessed 26-year-old Ryne Guilaran of Polk City hit Currier with his blue Volkswagen Jetta. Guilaran immediately stopped and also called PCSO. Both drivers tried to render aid, but she was declared deceased on-scene. Neither of the drivers was injured.

Neither of the drivers exhibited any initial signs of impairment, but that is being investigated. Currier’s family was contacted and gave deputies information about why she might be walking in the roadway. She was not wearing reflective clothing. A photo from the scene is attached. The roadway in the area was closed for approximately three hours.

Did You Know That Florida Law Requires You To Move Over And/Or Slow Down For Stopped Emergency Vehicles?

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March 4, 2021

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Winter Haven Fire Department:

Did you know that Florida law requires you to move over and/or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles?

Our crews respond daily to many calls including medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, fire alarms, structures fires, and many others. During these calls, proper truck placement is not only important, but also necessary to keep everyone in the hazard area safe. When vehicle accidents occur, emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars respond to the scene. In some situations, these vehicles are placed in a way that blocks one or two lanes, or in extreme cases, the entire road. As per law, vehicles should slow down to a speed that is 20 mph less than the posted speed limit, or to 5 mph, if the speed limit is 20 mph or less. Unfortunately, when people do not follow this, accidents involving emergency vehicles and oncoming traffic are more likely to happen. Although every scene is different, whether it is a car accident that needs heavy rescue, a patient that needs medical care, or a structure fire, crews usually have to get equipment from the truck or the ambulance to provide the best care to those who are involved. If oncoming traffic does not properly slow down, the safety of the emergency personnel and everyone at the scene is at risk.

In order to help reduce this risk, our department recently acquired portable speed bumps from FIRE-TEC. These temporary traffic calming devices can be easily placed on the roadway where the need to slow down traffic is necessary. These portable speed bumps are designed to temporarily control traffic flow. Their design and lightweight allows personnel to deploy and retrieve them in seconds. Unrolled, they are 9.8 feet long, 9 inches wide, and 2 inches tall, which is perfect for a single lane placement. Once these portable speed bumps are properly positioned, the rubber matting will keep them securely in place. They work very well on concrete, asphalt, gravel, and on other uneven surfaces.

As always, the safety of our personnel is paramount. We will start using these portable speed bumps on calls where slowing down traffic is crucial. Every truck in our department will be equipped with two.

We are confident that it will help us continue to provide the best service to our community while keeping our personnel and citizens safe.

PCSO Detectives Arrest Convicted Felon for Sexual Battery of a Minor

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March 4, 2021

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PCSO Detectives Arrest Convicted Felon for Sexual Battery of a Minor

On March 1, 2021, PCSO Special Victims Unit detectives arrested 28-year-old Daniel Fehringer of Lakeland and charged him with lewd battery on a minor (F2), two counts of transmission of harmful material to a minor (F3), and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence (M1). Fehringer, a convicted felon, is currently being held in the Polk County Jail with no bond.

According to the affidavit, the 15-year-old victim’s mother discovered inappropriate text, Snapchat, and Facebook messages, including a graphic photo from Fehringer on her daughter’s cell phone. She immediately contacted the Sheriff’s Office. When detectives spoke with the 15-year-old victim, she said that she and Fehringer had been “texting each other in a sexual manner, and he had sent her pictures of his penis.” She also admitted to performing oral sex on Fehringer.

Fehringer admitted that he knew the victim was only 15-years-old, but he denied the charges stating that he and the victim were “just friends.” During a search of Fehringer’s devices, detectives discovered deleted nude photographs of Fehringer, and that is when the suspect admitted to sending the image to the victim.

Fehringer has been to prison twice; once for attempted burglary, attempted escape, and battery on a law enforcement officer, and the most recent time (release date was 9/14/2020) was for two counts of battery and battery on a law enforcement officer. His criminal history includes 12 felonies and 17 misdemeanors, to include charges of domestic violence battery, drug possession, trespassing, criminal mischief, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, keeping a vehicle for drug use, violation of probation and failure to appear.

“Parents and guardians are the first line of defense when it comes to keeping children safe from sexual predators like this guy. I’m proud of this mother for taking a closer look at her daughter’s cell phone and social media accounts and preventing this horrible act from becoming any worse than it already was. Parents, put parental controls on your child’s devices and check them regularly. This is the only way you can ensure they are safe online.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

Light Up The Night 5K Lights Up The Night For 7th Year

Winter Haven

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March 3, 2021

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Light Up The Night 5K Lights Up The Night For 7th Year

by James Coulter

17-year-old Killian Wright has participated in the annual Light Up The Night 5K in Downtown Winter Haven for five years. He and his friends have been running together for the past three years, and they enjoy it every year.

“It is a fun experience every time,” he said. “It is a good way to get in shape, and it is good to get out with the activities in the community.”

Killian currently attends All-Saints Academy in Winter Haven as a junior. He is also an active member of the Junior League of Winter Haven, for which this race is a fundraiser. He assists with many of the club’s projects, including the mobile food pantry.

He appreciates giving back to the local community by participating in the Junior League and raising money for the organization at Light Up The Night. If anything else, it allows him and his friends to get out of the house for a stretch, especially during these uncertain times.

“I look forward to running and competing with my friends,” he said. “It is a fun for all ages in the community, it is a great way to bring people together.”

For the past seven years, Light Up The Night has been living up to its title by lighting up the night of Downtown Winter Haven. Every year, hundreds of runners, joggers, and walkers don their glow sticks and race through the downtown area near Lake Silver.

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, special precautions were taken to help protect public health and safety. At the starting line near BB&T, participants were required to space out on places set for them marked with chalk on the pavement. They were also required to socially distance while they congregated outside the bank.

Before and after the event, participants and guests alike could hang out at Grove Roots for food served from food trucks, cold drinks served at the brewery, and live musical entertainment provided by local musician Hunter Smith.

Even amid these uncertain times, more than 400 people attended the event, many of them willing to venture out in the open air after nearly a year of being required to stay indoors and wear a mask.

“I think people are ready to run and experience an outdoor activity because they were stuck inside due to COVID,” said Amy Jahna. “It has been very difficult to play out this year, but we have our COVID plan, and we are taking all of our safety precautions to make sure our runners are in the safest position that they can be in.”

Proceeds from the event will go towards funding the Junior League of Winter Haven and its many community projects. Its Mobile Food Pantry, in partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay, provides food to the local community, while Stork Pile offers essential materials to new and expecting mothers.

Jahna is a teacher from All Saints Academy. She had 40 students running that evening, including Killian. She appreciates her children helping out their local community with events such as this.

“I cannot wait for them to go across the finish line,” he said. “I am excited to see everybody and see them get their run on.”

Lisa Davis, President of the Junior League, has been with the organization for the past ten years. She loves being able to see the community come out, have some fun, and raise funds for her organization and its many endeavors.

While she was initially worried about the turnout that evening, what with these uncertain times, she was thoroughly pleased with how many people were willing to come out in a safe, socially-distanced manner.

“We have been very lucky,” she said. “This has been a popular event. I think early on, we were weary like most people, but this was the highest turnout we ever had.”

101-Year Old Golfer Attends Black Heritage Golf Scramble

Lakeland

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March 3, 2021

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101-Year Old Golfer Attends Black Heritage Golf Scramble

by James Coulter

Even at the mature age of 101, Herbert Dixon plays golf two to three times per day. Occasionally, he even makes 27 holes in one game.

Ever since he was a young man, Dixon has played golf. He even had the honor of being inducted into three hall of fames, including the Black Golfers Hall of Fame.

He may have lived to be one year over a century, but Dixon remains committed to his golf game even far into his advancedage. Then again, he considers himself to be an old and a young man.

“I just live day by day, sunrise to sunset,” he said. “[I] always look at age [as] just being a number. It is not how old you are. It is what you can do when you get old. So I haven’t seen [any]difference in my livelihood. I play gold two to three times and week, and I take good care of this old body to the greatest extent.”

Dixon woke up early around 6 a.m. to drive from his home in Bartow to Clevland Heights Country Club in Lakeland to attend the annual Black Heritage Golf Scramble last Saturday.

For his long and fruitful golfing career, Dixon was honored with a proclamation and the Key To The City from Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz. He was also honored with a plaque and a bottle of Jack Daniel’s during the award ceremony and reception following the event.

“I feel very good about it because of the experience, and because of the benefit to others and the enjoyment of others, and it is a very good thing for our community,” he said.

As for being able to live to see the age of 101, he owes his long life to eating right, staying away from unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking, and above all, learning when to yield to danger and walk away from trouble.

“I have been a helper in my life,” he said. “Sometimes, you have to yield in order to survive. At the same time, I often got into trouble, but I learned to yield and walk away. My philosophy is that it is best…to go about your business.”

More than 100 participants arrived at the annual black golf tournament hosted by the Central Florida Business Diversity Council. All attendees made their rounds on the Cleveland Heights County Club in Lakeland and enjoyed a barbecue dinner with all the fixings as served by the Clubhouse catering crew.

At the reception dinner and awards ceremony, three scholarships of $500 were conferred to three select individuals. Jessie Williams, 17, of Winter Haven High School, was one of those lucky recipients.

Williams plans on studying sports management at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama. He expects to graduate with his bachelor’s degree and either play the professional golf circuit or get a job.

He has been playing golf since he was 8-years-old. He enjoyed participating in the golf tournament that morning, and he appreciated receiving a scholarship from their organization.

“I love being around people…like me to enjoy getting to play the game,” he said, mentioning how great it was to receive his scholarship. “It feels great. I know it will help me in the long run for college, short run, it will help me overall and further my education.”

The event was hosted by the Central Florida Business Diversity Council, with proceeds covering their major finances, from funding their scholarships to maintaining their Lakeland office.

Daryl Chopper, former president and advisor, was especially pleased with the turnout that day, especially during these uncertain times. He appreciates how people have traveled from across the state and even the country to participate in this event and support their cause.

“[I love] meeting all the diverse people who come everywhere, that support us,” he said. “I think looking at the crowd, and a diverse crowd, it is a success to know that we can draw in people from all over, from Augusta, Ga to Las Vegas and the panhandle to Miami, so we have a very diverse group from all over.”

Jeepin’ With Judd Keeps Moving On Through Uncertain Times

Polk County

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March 2, 2021

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Jeepin’ With Judd Keeps Moving On Through Uncertain Times

by James Coulter

Rich Hardway, the trail ride coordinator for Orlando Jeep Club, has been attending the Jeepin’ with Judd event in Bartow for the past seven years. He has used his expertise during that time to help design trails for participating vehicles to traverse.

Located within 18,000 of unadulterated Florida wilderness, Clear Springs Ranch offers enough wide-open spaces, rolling hills, and rugged terrain to allow more than 2,000 vehicles to splash through mud, climb over hills, and speed through dense forest for a good revving time outdoors.

Over the past seven years, this terrain has changed with the wind and weather. Some places have become submerged underwater due to heavy rain, while wind and soil erosion have worn many hills. Nevertheless, Rich always finds new and creative ways to blaze new off-road trails for the annual event.

“Nothing we have is man-made,” he explained. “It is all what we found on the ranch, so it changes as years go on. Some of the good stuff from early years is no longer here. It is underwater. And we are looking for other obstacles, different places, better places to take everybody to give them a good experience.”

He worked with 175 volunteers last weekend to ensure that everything ran smoothly. With this year’s event being hosted during uncertain times, they had to enforce new policies to guarantee that everyone enjoyed a safe and healthy experience.

Rich was impressed by the next contactless check-in system that ensured that people did not have to wait in long lines or spread any potential germs during the registration process. And while camping was no longer allowed, he was still impressed by the crowds that arrived for the day.

He owes the overall success to the location. Clear River Ranch offers the best landscape for off-roading adventure, and he and his team enjoy being able to design new and exciting paths and trails for attendees to traverse.

“If it weren’t for this ranch, this event would not be what it is,” he said. “There are few places where you can come out and do this event with this much property…Unlike some other events more driven for vendors, this is a trail ride event. Vendors are great, but there is a lot of riding to do here.”

More than 2,000 Jeep vehicles turned out for the annual Jeepin’With Judd event last weekend. Attendees could venture off-road across more than 18,000 acres of rugged terrain located at Clear Springs Ranch in Bartow.

Spectators could watch from atop a hill participating vehicles off-road along slopes, across mud puddles, and through dense woodland. They could also peruse many of the vendors and food trucks to purchase Jeep-related merchandise and even check out a few Jeep vehicles from a local dealership.

Jeepin’ With Judd is an annual charity event for Polk Sheriff Charity, with proceeds going toward scholarships and other projects to help the sheriff’s office benefit the local community, explained Alicia Manautou, Public Information Officer.

“We are just excited for the opportunity to provide resources back into the community, to be able to use the funds that have been collected here for Polk County Sheriff’s Office to better our community,” she said.

To help ensure the health and safety of participants during these uncertain times, extra precautions were implemented for this year’s event, including contactless check-in. Even with the added procedures, this year’s event drew in a decent turnout.

“It is impressive how everyone has pulled together to make this event successful,” Anita said. “Things are running smoothly. I think it will be the best event that we had thus far. This is our seventh year. Everyone is happy. Our event t-shirts are almost sold out, and this will be the best event we had thus far.”

For the past seven years, Jeepin’ With Judd has proven to be a popular success, no doubt in part due to the titular event being named after Sheriff Grady Judd. His involvement and endorsement of it have drawn the interest of people from all across the county and even the state and country.

“With Sheriff Judd on the event, it gives us a bit of positive branding. He is so well known. People come over the nation to just be here because it is the Jeepin’ with Judd event,” she said.

Polk City Man Arrested For Possession of Child Pornography

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March 2, 2021

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Polk City Man Arrested For Possession of Child Pornography

A Polk City man is in jail and being held on $100,000 bond with 19 counts possession of child pornography – enhanced* (F2) and one count possession of child pornography (F3), after a tip was received by PCSO detectives and they responded to his home to investigate.

On Friday, February 26, 2021, detectives arrived at 25-year-old Eric Olson‘s Polk City home on DeRosa Road, and spoke with Olson about the allegations. During the conversation, Olson admitted to using his cell phone to download and view child pornography. He told detectives he’s been viewing child pornography since he was an adolescent.

During an on-scene preview of his electronic devices, detectives found 19 files of enhanced pornography, depicting children as young as two years old being sexually abused, and one file of child pornography of a child older than two years old. All of his devices were seized and will be examined – if any additional files containing child pornography are found, he will be charged accordingly.

“This man is a predator, and someone we might call a ‘poster child’ for the type of deviant who enjoys watching babies and toddlers being sexually abused. Based on the statements he made, he should never have access to children.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

*enhanced child pornography meets one of the following criteria:

A child who is younger than 5 years old
Sadomasochistic abuse involving a child
Sexual battery of a child
Sexual bestiality involving a child
Any movie involving a child, regardless of length

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