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LakelandPD Open House This Saturday!

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LakelandPD Open House This Saturday!

LAKELAND, FL (October 18, 2017) The Lakeland Police Department will host their 13th Annual Open House on Saturday, October 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This free event gives citizens the opportunity to go behind the scenes with Lakeland’s finest. This year’s event is focused on “See Something. Say Something”.

During this fun-filled family day, you can meet members of the SWAT team, take a peek inside LakelandPD’s mobile command center, see the armored rescue vehicle up close and check out the k-9 team in action! There will be tours of the police station beginning at 10:30 a.m. and running until 1:30 p.m. These tours include the Crime Lab, Communications Center and the Emergency Operations Center. Plenty of children’s activities, live entertainment and free hot dogs make for a guaranteed good time!

Also, those who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a free See Something, Say Something LakelandPD Hat! (while supplies last)

So gather your family, friends and neighbors and come out and enjoy a day with the Lakeland Police Department.

Follow the event page at http://tinyurl.com/ydfztmkq for up-to-date informatio

POLK MUGHSOT OF THE DAY – OCTOBER 17, 2017

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POLK MUGHSOT OF THE DAY – OCTOBER 17, 2017

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Oct 17, 2017By  0 Comments Posted in: PolkMugShot.com

Race: W Sex: F DOB: 5/5/1986 Height: 505 Weight: 145

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Statute: 893.13(6)(B)* POSSESSION OF CANNABIS
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Statute: 893.147 (1) Poss./Use Narcotic Paraphernalia
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Statute: 856.021 Loitering or Prowling
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DEAN BURNETTI LAW DONATES $2,500 TO JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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DEAN BURNETTI LAW DONATES $2,500 TO JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

LAKELAND, FL, October 2, 2017 – On Monday, October 2, 2017, at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care Center located at Burnetti Law donated $2,500 to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital’s Safe Kids Car Seat Program.  The hospital’s program provides reduced cost car seats for families who are unable to purchase seats at regular cost.  The law firm’s gift will defer the remaining cost for 125 families in need.

Burnetti said, “In my line of work, I see a lot of injuries, and I know how important the correct car seat can be.  It can literally mean the difference between the life and death of a child.  I’m honored to be in a position where I can help families in need.”

(L-R) Attorney Dean Burnetti presents a check to Petra Vybiralova, Anysia McDowall, and Sue Snover of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

About Dean Burnetti Law:

Dean Burnetti Law is a Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation law firm.  With more than 30 years’ experience, Dean Burnetti is one of only four attorneys in the State of Florida who is double Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the areas of Worker’s Compensation and Civil Trial Law.  The firm has two offices, one in Lakeland and one in Brandon.  For more information, please contact 863-BURNETTILAW or 813-BURNETTILAW, or visit www.BurnettiLaw.com.

Hundreds Arrested In Polk County Prostitution/Human Trafficking Sting

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Hundreds Arrested In Polk County Prostitution/Human Trafficking Sting

Polk County Sheriff Press Release

Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media this afternoon about “Operation No Tricks, No Treats”, in which 277 were arrested for crimes related to human trafficking and online prostitution.

In two undisclosed locations in Polk County, beginning on Tuesday, October 10th, through Monday, October 16th, 2017, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover detectives, along with detectives and investigators from other law enforcement agencies, conducted a week-long undercover investigation focusing on human trafficking and targeting online prostitution, and arrested 277 suspects.

Fifty-one of the arrests were for those who advertise as prostitutes online. 209 of the arrests were those who solicited undercover detectives who posted ads posing as prostitutes. Seventeen other arrests were made of those who derive proceeds from prostitution, or other offenses.

The undercover operation included detectives and agents from the following agencies: Haines City P.D.; Lakeland P.D.; Lake Wales P.D., and Winter Haven P.D.; working in conjunction with members of the State Attorney’s Office.

During the operation, undercover detectives posted fictitious ads or profiles on various social media platforms, websites, and mobile phone applications, posing as prostitutes or those soliciting prostitutes. Some of the detectives responded to profiles and online ads posted by prostitutes. Despite the repeated warnings and media coverage of past operations, numerous suspects responded to the ads and drove to one of the two different undercover locations to engage in illegal prostitution.

“We are committed to fighting human trafficking, by arresting those who engage in prostitution and trying to identify human trafficking victims. It’s no secret…you need to stay out of Polk County if you’re going to commit crime” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

215 suspects drove to Polk County from various counties across Florida; or were visiting Florida from: Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Chief Charlie Bird Seeking Winter Haven Residents to Participate in the 2018 Winter Haven Police Leadership Council

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Chief Charlie Bird Seeking Winter Haven Residents to Participate in the 2018 Winter Haven Police Leadership Council

Chief Charlie Bird Seeking Winter Haven Residents to Participate in the
2018 Winter Haven Police Leadership Council

Winter Haven Police Chief Charlie Bird is seeking residents of Winter Haven, who are over the age of 18, to participate in the Winter Haven Police Leadership Council.  The sessions for the council will be held every other Tuesday at 6 p.m. beginning in January until the end of April 2018.

The Council will consist of approximately 20 members who will serve voluntarily and meet every other Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with Chief Bird and agency members for a total of eight meetings. The Council will begin on January 23, 2018. Participants will be asked to complete assignments and provide feedback on Department operations.

Members of the Council will experience hands-on activities over the course of the eight weeks while gaining a much better understanding of what it takes to operate a Municipal Police Department.  Council members will participate in tours at the Polk County Jail book-in, Central County Jail and the Courthouse. Participants will be required to serve specified timeframes at the Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center and complete a Ride-A-Long with an officer. Participants will be a valuable community resource in advising on topics that affect the agency.

Those interested in serving on the Police Leadership Council can request an application by calling 863-291-5858, ext. 2351. Applications can also be obtained by going to the Department website at www.WinterHavenPD.com  and clicking the Community Services link on the homepage.  Applications must be submitted no later than December 1, 2017 to be considered for the upcoming council that will begin on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Citizens awarded the opportunity to serve will be notified no later than December 15 in order to make plans for the meeting dates. A listing of meeting dates will be sent along with the application.

Woman Leaves Fifteen Year-Old Injured In Roadway

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Woman Leaves Fifteen Year-Old Injured In Roadway

Woman Leaves Fifteen Year-Old Injured In Roadway

Winter Haven PD Release:

Thirty-three year-old Stephanie Stinson of Winter Haven missed her chance to be mother of the year after she took her 15 year-old daughter to purchase drugs and wound up leaving the scene of a crash with injuries.

On October 15, 2017 at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers were called to the scene of a hit and run traffic crash on 6th St. SW that injured 15 year-old Austin Lopez of Winter Haven. Stinson had told her 15 year-old daughter that she wanted to purchase some marijuana and asked her daughter to set up the transaction. The daughter contacted someone she knew who met them at a laundromat located at 834 6th St NW in Winter Haven.

Stinson paid $20 for a bag of marijuana and expected change in return. When she didn’t get her change, Stinson attempted to block the vehicle from leaving. Lopez, who was getting inside of the vehicle on the passenger side, was struck when Stinson rammed her blue Dodge Avenger into the vehicle. The impact launched Lopez over the hood of the vehicle where he landed in the roadway. He suffered significant injuries including facial fractures and other broken bones. Lopez was air lifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Stinson stopped briefly to pull off a piece of her vehicle that was dragging and both she and her daughter saw Lopez injured in the roadway. As they left, Stinson’s daughter called 9-1-1, but they did not stay at the scene. A piece of Stinson’s car was lodged in the silver Chevrolet she had struck and police were able to determine the ownership by the vin number marked on the vehicle part. Initially, police were unable to locate Stinson’s vehicle; however her estranged husband called police at 7:06 a.m. to report that he found his vehicle with damage and Stephanie had sent him text messages stating she had struck a vehicle and a person earlier.

On October 15, 2017,  at 8:09 a.m. Stinson and her daughter reported to the Winter Haven Police Department to give statements to the incident. Stinson was taken into custody and charged with Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Injury (F.S.S. 316.027(2)(A) F3 and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (F.S. 827.04(1) M1.

Cooking On The Ridge: Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas

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Cooking On The Ridge: Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas

Cooking On The Ridge: Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas

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  • Prep 10 m

  • Cook 20 m

  • Ready In 50 m

  1. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Arrange jalapeno peppers, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Broil jalapeno peppers in the preheated oven until skins are bubbling and blackened, 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a resealable plastic bag; seal. Allow peppers to steam in bag to help loosen skins, about 20 minutes. Carefully open bag, pull skins off peppers, and chop peppers.
  4. Spread half the butter onto 1 side of each tortilla. Spread half the cream cheese onto the other side of each tortilla. Sprinkle half the jalapeno peppers, half the Mexican cheese blend, and half the tortilla chips over the cream cheese-side of each tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half over the fillings with butter-side on the outside.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot skillet until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with second quesadilla.

LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER SENDS RELIEF TO PUERTO RICO

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LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER SENDS RELIEF TO PUERTO RICO

LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER SENDS RELIEF TO PUERTO RICO

 

Lake Wales, FL – Lake Wales Medical Center coordinated a supplies drive to help residents of Puerto Rico recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Maria.

“Our area and our employees were still cleaning up from Hurricane Irma, but when we saw the devastation in Puerto Rico, we knew we had to help,” CEO Rebecca Brewer said. “Several of employees are from Puerto Rico, and many still have family there.”

Executive Assistant Evelyn Rivera-Miranda spearheaded the efforts, and it didn’t take long for supplies to begin pouring in.

“Several employees posted about it on Facebook, and before long, we were getting donations brought in from the community, in addition to what our staff was bringing in,” Brewer said. “It was remarkable to see the whole community come together. We had to find a storage room to start stacking it all in.”

The hospital itself also donated several pallets of water. On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 12, a group of employees gathered to bring all the supplies from the storage room and load it into a truck and trailer. The supplies filled the cab and bed of the truck, as well as a flatbed trailer. The supplies were sent to Bandaid for Puerto Rico.

Lake Wales Medical Center is a 160-bed acute care hospital, located at the intersection of SR 60 and 11th Street in Lake Wales. With more than 500 employees and 60+ active staff physicians, the hospital has been serving the medical needs of the community since 1928.

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PR loading line: Lake Wales Medical Center employees formed a human chain to load cases of water and other supplies for Puerto Rico relief efforts.

 

PR Water Sign: From left, Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Huston, Education Manager Angel Barnes, and Dietitian Jamie Moore load cases of water onto the truck for the Puerto Rico relief efforts.

 

PR Pallet: Timothy Mercier, left, Director of Engineering Services, and Melton Goff roll another cart full of supplies outside to be loaded onto the truck.

 

PR Evelyn: Evelyn Rivera-Miranda spearheaded the hospital’s efforts to gather supplies for the relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

 

PR flag: With the flag of Puerto Rico attached, the supplies donated by Lake Wales Medical Center and community are heading to Puerto Rico.

 

 

Auburndale Man Arrested After Allegedly Molesting 5 Yr. Old

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Auburndale Man Arrested After Allegedly Molesting 5 Yr. Old

Auburndale Police Department Press Release

On Thursday, October 12, 2017, a complainant arrived at the Auburndale Police Department lobby and reported that her 5-year-old daughter had been molested by a known individual. Patrol officers began the investigation and upon learning the details, the case was assigned to detectives.

The ensuing investigation led to the discovery of evidence in the matter. During the investigation, detectives were able to identify the suspect as Gerard Dixon, B/M, 11/13/1991, of Preston Street, Apartment A, Auburndale, Florida.

Detectives went to the residence of Mr. Dixon where he was arrested on two counts of sexual battery on a child under the age of 12, pursuant to F.S.S. 794.011(2)(a). These are capital offenses. Detectives also recovered evidence in the case at that time.

As the investigation continues, it is possible additional charges will be forthcoming.

Gerard Dixon was booked into the Polk County Jail last night.

27 Year Old Lake Wales Man Killed In Crash On Lakeshore Blvd

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27 Year Old Lake Wales Man Killed In Crash On Lakeshore Blvd

Lake Wales Police Press Release

During the early morning hours of October 14, 2017 Emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle traffic crash in the 800 block of North Lakeshore Blvd near the city boat ramp. The crash occurred around 1:40 am. Once on scene, emergency workers located a four-door sedan with three occupants crashed into a large tree. The driver, a male subject, Daniel Reyes, 27 years of age of Lake Wales was pronounced dead at the scene. A female, Stephanie Teeples, 27 of Lake Wales and a child were transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center and Tampa General Hospital respectively with non-life threatening injuries.

At this time, next of kin for the deceased have been notified.  Although it is early in the investigation, it appears speed and driving actions are factors in the crash.

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