Polk County, Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff's Office investigates dispute between supervisors
Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith threatened to fight other supervisors after Administrator John Norris was asked to resign last week, according to an incident report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office seeks suspect in December burglary
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the burglary happened at the Putnam’s Landing Subdivision on Dec. 21. Several items were taken from the property, they said, and
Polk County supervisor allegedly tried to fight other board members, report says
On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute at the Polk County Administration building. This comes days after swearing in two new members, electing a new board chair and placing a longtime county administrator on administrative leave.
Pedestrian killed by car in Polk County; deputies investigating
The Polk County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car.
Polk County supervisor says board member tried to fight other officials, per report
More details have emerged regarding a dispute between Polk County officials last week, including allegations that a supervisor attempted to fight other board members over another official being asked to resign.
Polk County Board of Supervisors engaged in verbal dispute, sheriff's office report says
The dispute allegedly broke out after the Polk County Board of Supervisors decided to terminate Polk County Administration John Norris from his position.
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Florida woman relieves herself on Family Dollar store floor as man steals $500 of cleaning products: PCSO
A man and woman who Polk County deputies are calling "Mr. Clean" and "Ms. Dookie" are on the run after a messy burglary at a ...
Man accused of touching himself in front of 4-year-old at Lakeland playground
A 56-year-old man with a history of exposing himself in public was caught again, this time for allegedly touching himself at ...
Motorcyclist killed after crashing with van on Highway 27 in Polk County, deputies say
FROSTPROOF, Fla. — A 37-year-old motorcyclist from Saint Cloud was killed Sunday night after crashing with a van on U.S.
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Hardee County corrections officer arrested for DUI told deputies it’s going to cost him his job: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the recent behavior of a Hardee County corrections officer was reckless and unacceptable ...
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Police confirm identity of body found floating in Florida lake
Police have confirmed the identity of the body found floating in Lake Clinch to be 26-year-old Daniel Angeles-Dimas, who had been missing since Jan. 2.
'My dream': Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd begins record sixth term
LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term on Tuesday morning in Lakeland. Residents have reelected Judd for more than a decade as he's held the title ...
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Repeat Offender Arrested For Lewd Behavior at Lakeland Park: Polk County Sheriff
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man with a history of indecent exposure has been arrested once again for allegedly exposing ...
PCSO: 58-year-old bicyclist dies after being struck on U.S. 17 in nighttime crash
The bicyclist was riding northbound on U.S. 17 when a Chevrolet Caprice, also northbound, hit him from behind, PCSO reported.