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Craig Sager Dies After Battle With Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

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Craig Sager Dies After Battle With Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Craig Sager Dies At 65

Craig Sager, the sartorially splendid sideline reporter for Turner Sports and one of the NBA’s most well-liked figures, died at age 65, ending a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Turner president David Levy announced Sager’s death Thursday afternoon.

“Craig Sager was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than three decades and he has been a true inspiration to all of us,” Levy said in a statement. “There will never be another Craig Sager. His incredible talent, tireless work ethic and commitment to his craft took him all over the world covering sports.”

Polk Mugshot of the Day – December 15, 2016

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Polk Mugshot of the Day – December 15, 2016

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Polk County Sheriff’s Undercover Detectives Arrest 114 During Six-Day-Long Prostitution Investigation Targeting Human Trafficking

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Polk County Sheriff’s Undercover Detectives Arrest 114 During Six-Day-Long Prostitution Investigation Targeting Human Trafficking
Polk County Sheriff’s Undercover Detectives Arrest 114 During Six-Day-Long Prostitution Investigation Targeting Human Trafficking 
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During a six-day-long undercover investigation from Thursday, December 8th through Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, focusing on those who advertise prostitution services in online ads and identifying victims of human trafficking, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover detectives, along with detectives from the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a total of 114 suspects, and charged two additional suspects via warrant. During the investigation, female undercover detectives posted fictitious ads online, and male undercover detectives responded to ads posted online by others.
The types of suspects arrested were: those who responded to the ads posted by the undercover detectives, or “johns;” those who came to the undercover location to have sex for money, or “prostitutes;” two suspects who traveled to the undercover location to have sex with minors; and others associated with both types of suspects.
Of the 114 suspects arrested, PCSO detectives believe four are victims of human trafficking, and investigations are ongoing. Representatives from Peace River, Neighbor to Family, Porch Light, George Harris Youth Shelter, and Selah Freedom, are working with PCSO to provide help and resources to the victims.
“We are exceptionally pleased that we were able to potentially identify four victims of human trafficking, which is the goal of this operation. We are thrilled that we arrested two men who prey upon children, preventing them from doing so. We are extremely disappointed that we arrested a high-ranking official within the Osceola County School Board, whose occupation focuses on teaching and mentoring children.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

The suspects ranged in age from 17 – 64 years old.

  • 42-year-oldMatthew Phillips, PhD, of St. Cloud, FL, is the Director of Elementary Curriculum at the Osceola County School Board. He arrived at the undercover location to have sex with a prostitute. He is married. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness, and Battery (he grabbed the undercover detective against her will).
  • 50-year-oldMatthew Irvin of Oakland, FL, told detectives that he told his wife he was going out to buy Christmas presents for his children, but came to the undercover location instead, to have sex with a prostitute. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.
  • 33-year-old Erik Hernandez of Kissimmee, FL, told detectives after he was arrested that he had hurt his back setting up for his 9-year-old daughter’s birthday party that same day, and that he came to the undercover location to get a massage. He answered an online ad and arrived at the undercover location to have sex with a prostitute. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness, and Battery.
  • 33-year-oldMichael Campanaro of Clermont, FL, identified himself as a corrections officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Coleman, Florida. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.
  • 44-year-oldSantos Rivera of Orlando, FL, told detectives he is a 20-year retired police officer from Puerto Rico. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.
  • 40-year-old Michael Bonislawski of Davenport, FL, told detectives his pregnant wife was at home, and that their baby was due the same day he showed up to the undercover location. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.
  • 22-year-old Nialoni Jackson of Avon Park, FL, arrived at the undercover location with a loaded handgun. She was arrested and charged with Solicit to Perform Lewdness, and Carrying Concealed Weapon.

Some of the prostitutes left their children with relatives while they drove to the undercover location. Two suspects traveled to the undercover location to have sex with who they thought were children. According to their affidavits:

  • 48-year-old Thomas Davis, of Massachusetts, began sending instant messages to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl online. During their online conversation, Davis solicited the “girl” to send him nude photos of herself, and sent her photos of himself, including nude photos. Davis then drove to the undercover location and was arrested and charged with Use of Computer To Seduce Child (F-3), Use of Two-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3), Traveling to Meet a Minor (F-2), Lewd Battery (F-2), and Transmission of Harmful Material to Minor (F-3). After his arrest, Davis admitted to detectives that he sent photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl, and came to the undercover location to have sex with her.
  • 33-year-old Oscar Gonzalez, of Haines City, began talking to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old boy on a social networking site, and then via text message. Gonzalez then drove to the undercover location and was arrested and charged with Use of Computer To Seduce Child (F-3), Use of Two-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3), Traveling to Meet a Minor (F-2), Lewd Battery (F-2), and Resisting Arrest (M-1). After his arrest, Gonzalez admitted to detectives that he believed he was talking to a 14-year-old boy, and came to the undercover location to have sex with him, and that his wife and children were living in Mexico. Oscar is in the country illegally, and PCSO has notified ICE of his arrest.

Of the 114 suspects arrested:

  • 50 were prostitutes
  • 51 were “johns,” or those who solicited to pay for prostitution
  • 11 others were arrested for related charges
  • 2 were arrested for traveling to meet a minor
  • 28 told detectives they were married
  • 5 told detectives they were on public assistance
  • 8 are Polk County residents
  • 15 were visiting Florida from another state

In all, detectives filed 25 felony charges and 138 misdemeanor charges against the 114 suspects.

Among the 114 suspects, there were a total of 244 previous felonies and 390 previous misdemeanor charges in their criminal histories.
Detectives obtained warrants for the following suspects:
29-year-old Travis Oneill Mays, who fled the scene after dropping off a prostitute. Mays currently has a warrant for his arrest for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (the prostitute he drove to the scene is 17-years-old), Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault on LEO, and Resisting Arrest.
24-year-old Debraione Fulmore, who fled the scene after dropping off a prostitute (who is possibly a human trafficking victim). Fulmore currently has a warrant for his arrest Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution, and Resisting Arrest.
If you have information on these suspects’ whereabouts, please call Heartland Crime Stoppers:
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION WHO WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD IS ASKED TO CALL HEARTLAND CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-226-TIPS or LOG ONTO www.P3tips.com to submit your tip via the web. For a secure and password protected mobile app for your smart device, go to the app store and download the free “P3tips” mobile app. No caller ID, no recorded lines, no tracking cookies, no saved IP addresses. ANONYMITY IS GUARANTEED!

Fire Extinguisher Vandals Sought By Winter Haven PD

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Fire Extinguisher Vandals Sought By Winter Haven PD

On December 11, 2016 at approximately 3:50 p.m., two males who appear to be juveniles are seen in the City of Winter Haven Parking Garage on the second level in the stairwell and near an elevator.

They remove a fire extinguisher and take it to another stairwell dropping it down to the bottom level of the parking garage within the stairwell.

There were no injuries, but the fire extinguisher was destroyed.

There appears to be a third juvenile who is the lookout.

Anyone with information on the identities of either of these suspects in the surveillance photos is asked to contact Detective Cooper at 863-401-2256.

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Haines City Man Accused Of Sexual Battery and False Imprisonment For Allegedly Keeping Woman Locked In Room

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Haines City Man Accused Of Sexual Battery and False Imprisonment For Allegedly Keeping Woman Locked In Room

Haines City, florida – A Haines City Man was arrested by the Polk County Sheriffs Office after a female victim alleges she was sexually battered and held against her will in a padlocked room for over a month.

On December 3rd, the Polk County Sheriffs Office was contacted by the victim, who had escaped during the night from the residence on Orchid Road and told police that she had been held in a locked room, sexually battered, stabbed in the leg and threatened with a gun by the suspect, Bertin Ocampo.

The victim stated that Ocampo would allegedly lock her in a room in the garage from approximately 5AM until 6PM daily and that when she was let out; she would have to stay with the suspect.

The victim had two black eyes from allegedly being struck by the suspect, visible bruises and two small puncture wounds on her left leg which recent and were allegedly caused by the suspect stabbing her with a small knife. The victim also stated that the suspect allegedly pointed a gun at her head and that she was if fear for her life.

While speaking about the sexual battery, the victim claimed the suspect forced her to have sex several times during the past month and that she saved the bloody bed sheet from the last assault.

During the victim’s interview, the victim told police that the room she was in also contained a blue safe which she alleged contained methamphetamine and cash and an AK-47 on the wall of the room. The victim stated that she would sometimes be given money from the safe to take upstairs to a third party and that the last time she carried approximately $15,000 cash to that person.

Law enforcement executed a search warrant for the residence on Orchid Road and made contact with three individuals, identified as 26 year old Ericka Dominguez, 22 year old Frank Gonzalez and 25 year old Juan Cortez Moreno who all consented to a search of the residence.

A search of the garage apartment revealed an AK-47 assault rifle, a semi-automatic pistol and a partial .22 caliber rifle. A safe in the garage apartment was search and a Tupperware container in the safe contained over 200 grams of a white crystallized substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.

A search of a downstairs bedroom in the main residence also contained a safe and contents of the safe contained an undisclosed large amount of US currency.

After the search was completed, suspect Bertin Ocampo was interviewed by investigators using a Spanish-speaking translator and admitted that the contents of both safes were his and were proceeds from drug sales. The suspect admitted that he purchases methamphetamine by the ounce and usually purchases approximately 4-8 ounces at a time to sell.

During the interview, Bertin Ocampo allegedly revealed that there was 5 ounces of methamphetamine still in his truck that had been towed and that is was located in the rear center console.

Investigators discovered a large amount of methamphetamine still in the truck, along with several small baggies containing smaller amounts for sale. Also recovered was a digital scale, a fully loaded Ruger .357 revolver and a Ruger semi-automatic pistol.

Suspect Bertin Ocampo was charged with 4 counts of sexual battery, Domestic Violence/Aggravated Battery w/ a Deadly Weapon, Domestic Violence/Battery Touching or Striking, Domestic Violence/False Imprisonment, Domestic Violence/Aggravated Assault W/O Intent, Failure to Appear for Driving while License Suspended or Revoked 2nd Conviction, Possession of a Vehicle Known to Traffic Drugs, Possession of Firearm During a Felony, Manufacturing w/ Intent to Sell, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Trafficking, and Possession of Cocaine.

A NEBBIA hold was place on the suspect as well, which is used by the courts to allow them to scrutinize any bond posted for the suspect to determine if any of the money used for the bond is legally obtained and not part of any drug money or other illegally obtained funds.

114 People Arrested In “Operation Not So Silent Night”

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114 People Arrested In “Operation Not So Silent Night”

Winter Haven, Florida – Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:00 a.m. today about a six-day-long undercover operation focusing on human trafficking, called “Operation Not So Silent Night.”

During the six-day-long undercover investigation from Thursday, December 8th through Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, focusing on those who advertise prostitution services in online ads and identifying victims of human trafficking, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover detectives arrested a total of 114 suspects, and charged an additional two suspects with warrants.

During the investigation, female undercover detectives posted fictitious ads online, and male undercover detectives responded to ads posted online by others. The types of suspects arrested were: those who responded to the ads posted by the undercover detectives, or “johns;” those who came to the undercover location to have sex for money, or “prostitutes;” two suspects who traveled to the undercover location to have sex with minors; and others associated with both types of suspects.

“We are exceptionally pleased that we were able to potentially identify four victims of human trafficking, which is the goal of this operation. We are thrilled that we arrested two men who prey upon children, preventing them from doing so. We are extremely disappointed that we arrested a high-ranking official within the Osceola County School Board, whose occupation focuses on teaching and mentoring children.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

Of the 114 suspects arrested, PCSO detectives believe four are victims of human trafficking, and investigations are ongoing.

Of the 114 suspects arrested, the following will be discussed in more detail at our news conference.

Two suspects traveled to the undercover location to have sex with who they thought were children. According to their affidavits:

*       48-year-old Thomas Davis, of Mashpee, Massachusetts, began sending instant messages to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl online. During their online conversation, Davis solicited the “girl” to send him nude photos of herself, and sent her photos of himself, including nude photos. Davis then drove to the undercover location and was arrested and charged with Use of Computer To Seduce Child (F-3), Use of Two-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3), Traveling to Meet a Minor (F-2), Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2), and Transmission of Harmful Material to Minor (F-3). After his arrest, Davis admitted to detectives that he sent photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl, and came to the undercover location to have sex with her.

*       33-year-old Oscar Gonzalez, of Haines City, began talking to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old boy on a social networking site, and then via text message. Gonzalez then drove to the undercover location and was arrested and charged with Use of Computer To Seduce Child (F-3), Use of Two-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3), Traveling to Meet a Minor (F-2), Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2), and Resisting Arrest (M-1). After his arrest, Gonzalez admitted to detectives that he believed he was talking to a 14-year-old boy, and came to the undercover location to have sex with him, and that his wife and children were living in Mexico.

Other significant arrests include:

*       42-year-old Matthew Phillips, PhD, of St. Cloud, FL, is the Director of Elementary Curriculum at the Osceola County School Board. He arrived at the undercover location to have sex with a prostitute. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness, and Battery.

*       50-year-old Matthew Irvin of Oakland, FL, told detectives that he told his wife he was going out to buy Christmas presents for his children, but came to the undercover location instead, to have sex with a prostitute. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.

*       33-year-old Erik Hernandez of Kissimmee, FL, told detectives after he was arrested that he had hurt his back setting up for his 9-year-old daughter’s birthday party that same day, and that he came to the undercover location to get a massage. He answered an online ad and arrived at the undercover location to have sex with a prostitute. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness, and Battery.

*       33-year-old Michael Campanaro of Clermont, FL, identified himself as a corrections officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Coleman, Florida. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.

*       44-year-old Santos Rivera of Orlando, FL, told detectives he is a 20-year retired police officer from Puerto Rico. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.

*       40-year-old Michael Bonislawski of Davenport, FL, told detectives his pregnant wife was at home, and that their baby was due the same day he showed up to the undercover location. He was arrested and charged with Offer to Engage in Lewdness.

Orlando Magic Selected Lakeland To Host New D-League Team Beginning Next Season

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Orlando Magic Selected Lakeland To Host New D-League Team Beginning Next Season

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Update: Fox 13 Reporting that Orlando Magic will work with the City of Winter Haven for future development of a practice facility there.


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The Orlando Magic have chosen Lakeland to host their new D-League franchise, the team will announce in a press conference at the Lakeland Center on Wednesday.

The Magic are in the final year of their affiliation agreement with the Erie BayHawks. For several years they have expressed an interest in owning their own D-League team in Florida. The logistics of the league did not make sense at that time with so few teams located in the Southeast.

The roster of NBA teams with one-to-one D-League affiliations has grown and slowly the league has reached into this region of the country.

The Magic had targeted a few locations within Florida, ultimately selecting Lakeland over Kissimmee in the final decisionmaking.

“It’s a huge, huge shot in the arm in terms of image in that a major sports franchise and major league would even consider our area,” Central Florida’s Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing Director Mark Jackson told Brady Fredericksen of the Lakeland Ledger. “It also means a lot in terms of recruiting. It’s sort of an endorsement of what this area can do and has done for years in the world of sports.”

The Magic will certainly use the D-League much more frequently with the team located a mere 60 miles away in Lakeland.

Orlando last used the D-League to send Stephen Zimmerman to the Erie BayHawks while the team was on its extended road trip. However a rash of injuries in Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets pressed the team to bring Stephen Zimmermanback from Erie sooner than expected.

It would have been a much easier commute for him coming from Lakeland rather than Erie, Pa.

That will be another advantage. For a young player at the end of the bench like Zimmerman or even Mario Hezonja the benefit would be immense. These players can more easily get to a home game in Lakeland when the Magic have an off day and play that day and return to the team for practice the next day in Orlando. This is how teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder use their D-League teams.

The Lakeland Center has long been the host for the FHSAA State Basketball Finals. It has a solidly ingrained basketball fan base in place. The stadium is also fairly manageable — seating just 8,000.

The D-League is not about making money or turning much of a profit. It is about helping develop players and having some ease of access for quick call downs.

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Alan Thicke Died Today Of Sudden Heart Attack

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Alan Thicke Died Today Of Sudden Heart Attack

TMZ – We’re told Alan had a heart attack while he was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center around noon today, and pronounced dead there. He was 69.

Law enforcement sources tell us … a company that recovers organs was contacted, so some of Thicke’s organs could be donated.

He’s survived by his 3 sons — Robin, Brennan and Carter … and his wife, Tanya.

Alan played hockey regularly at a rink in Burbank. We’re told he and Carter were on the ice around 11 AM when he started having chest pain, then got nauseous and vomited. The ambulance picked him up around 11:30 and took him to the hospital.

The Canadian born actor was most famous for his role as Jason Seaver, the dad on the ’80s sitcom, “Growing Pains.” Most recently, he was on the Netflix reboot, “Fuller House.”

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office & Southeastern University To Announce School Safety Partnership

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office & Southeastern University To Announce School Safety Partnership

Lakeland, Florida – Southeastern University (SEU) and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are partnering together for the first “Sentinel Program” in the state of Florida, in order to enhance safety for students, faculty, staff and guests of the campus. This one-of-a-kind program enables authorized and comprehensively trained employees of the university to carry concealed firearms on campus for the purpose of rapidly responding to an active assailant on campus.

Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Southeastern University President, Dr. Kent Ingle, will announce the new partnership program between the University and the Sheriff’s Office.

Interesting facts that precipitated this partnership.

According to a United States Department of Justice study, between the years of 2000 and 2013 there were 160 “active shooter” incidents in the U.S. “Active shooter” is defined as: “An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area with a firearm.”

Key takeaways of the DOJ study include:
* There were 6.4 incidents per year on average between 2000 and 2006.
* There were 16.4 incidents per year on average between 2007 and 2013.
* 70% of the 160 incidents occurred in either a commerce/business or educational setting.
* 107 of these incidents ended BEFORE police arrived to engage the shooter.
* 64 of the 160 incidents (where an accurate timeline could be established) were over in 5 minutes or less.
* Incidents at educational facilities account for some of the higher incident casualty counts, to include Virginia Tech (32 killed, 17 wounded) and Sandy Hook Elementary School (26 killed, 2 wounded).

Polk County Sheriff’s Office & South Eastern University To Announce School Safety Partnership

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office & South Eastern University To Announce School Safety Partnership

Lakeland, Florida – Southeastern University (SEU) and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are partnering together for the first “Sentinel Program” in the state of Florida, in order to enhance safety for students, faculty, staff and guests of the campus. This one-of-a-kind program enables authorized and comprehensively trained employees of the university to carry concealed firearms on campus for the purpose of rapidly responding to an active assailant on campus.

Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Southeastern University President, Dr. Kent Ingle, will announce the new partnership program between the University and the Sheriff’s Office.

Interesting facts that precipitated this partnership.

According to a United States Department of Justice study, between the years of 2000 and 2013 there were 160 “active shooter” incidents in the U.S. “Active shooter” is defined as: “An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area with a firearm.”

Key takeaways of the DOJ study include:
* There were 6.4 incidents per year on average between 2000 and 2006.
* There were 16.4 incidents per year on average between 2007 and 2013.
* 70% of the 160 incidents occurred in either a commerce/business or educational setting.
* 107 of these incidents ended BEFORE police arrived to engage the shooter.
* 64 of the 160 incidents (where an accurate timeline could be established) were over in 5 minutes or less.
* Incidents at educational facilities account for some of the higher incident casualty counts, to include Virginia Tech (32 killed, 17 wounded) and Sandy Hook Elementary School (26 killed, 2 wounded).

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