Disney Employees and a Retired Judge Swept Up in Human Trafficking Sting

Daniel Peters

Polk County Undercover Operation Leads to Over 100 Arrests, Including Human Trafficking Charges POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of an extensive undercover investigation, “Operation March Sadness 2,” which led to the arrest of 108 individuals, with charges ranging from human trafficking to child exploitation and prostitution solicitation. Among the most […]

Woman Arrested After Giving The Keys To A Drunk Driver Who Got In A Fatal Crash Right After

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Lakeland, Fla. – Nearly two months after a deadly DUI crash, Polk County investigators have arrested a second individual in connection with the tragic incident. On Wednesday, deputies arrested 45-year-old Michelle English of Brandon, charging her with culpable negligent manslaughter for allowing her intoxicated friend to drive her car, ultimately resulting in a fatal collision. […]

Davenport Florida Mother Beats Her Adopted Four Year Old Boy To Death

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd

4-Year-Old Dead, Mother Arrested on Murder Charges In a harrowing turn of events, a 4-year-old boy met a tragic end, allegedly at the hands of his own mother, leading to her arrest on murder charges. The heart-wrenching incident unfolded in Davenport, Florida, leaving the community stunned and authorities grappling with the disturbing details. Polk County […]

Shoot Out at Shady Cove Bar in Haines City, Florida

Sheriff Grady Judd

Drunken Altercation Turns Deadly Tragedy Strikes at Polk County Bar A quiet Sunday evening at the Shady Cove Bar in Polk County took a chilling turn as a drunken altercation spiraled into a gunfight, resulting in one fatality and two individuals left wounded. According to Sheriff Grady Judd, the incident unfolded in a disturbing sequence […]

Four Arrested for Trafficking $3.5 Million Dollars Worth of Fentanyl in Polk County, Florida

Sheriff Grady Judd

Major Drug Bust by Polk County Sheriff’s Office Four Arrested with $3.5 Million Worth of Fentanyl Seized In a significant blow to a Mexican drug trafficking organization, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with multiple agencies, has successfully dismantled a network responsible for distributing dangerous narcotics across several states. The operation culminated in the […]

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Arrests Three of His Own Deputies

Sheriff Grady Judd Arrests His Own Deputy's

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Arrests Three of His Own Deputies for Evidence Tampering In a startling turn of events, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has found itself embroiled in controversy as three of its own deputies face charges for evidence tampering. The allegations stem from a December arrest, during which the deputies are accused […]

Georgia Deputy Police Chief Caught Up in Florida Prostitution Sting

Jason DiPrima arrested in Polk County

Jason DiPrima Deputy Police Chief in Georgia Arrested for Soliciting a Prostitute in Florida In a surprising turn of events, a Georgia deputy police chief found himself on the wrong side of the law during a sting operation in Polk County, Florida. The arrest of Jason DiPrima, a deputy police chief from Georgia, sent shockwaves […]

FDLE, DEA, and FBI Team Up For Huge Cocaine and Fentanyl Bust

Sheriff Grady Judd

Sheriff Grady Judd Announces Major Drug Busts Targeting Central Florida Trafficking Organizations In a significant development in the fight against drug trafficking, Sheriff Grady Judd recently held a press conference to discuss the outcomes of multi-agency investigations targeting two central Florida-based drug trafficking organizations. The collaborative efforts of various law enforcement agencies led to the […]

Burglars in Poinciana Call 911 for Help Moving Stolen Goods

Polk suspects called 911 to ask deputies for help moving items from home they were burglarizing

Poinciana Pair Arrested After 911 Call to Move Stolen Belongings POINCIANA, Fla. – In an unusual turn of events, two individuals were arrested in Poinciana after one of them made a 911 call seeking assistance with moving their belongings from a home they were burglarizing, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded […]