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10 arrested in Lakeland house party bust, deputies say
LAKELAND, Fla. - Ten people, including eight teenagers, were arrested after a house party was busted in Lakeland this week, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies who were in the Country Club Lane area of Crystal Lake in Lakeland on Tuesday were told by residents that a rental home had become a nuisance house that was often filled with teens "at all hours of the night," the sheriff's office said.
Polk County Sheriff’s Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest At Saddle Creek Park
LAKELAND, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 67-year-old Pablo Coronado at Saddle Creek Park on July 25th following complaints of lewd activity. Coronado approached an undercover detective, made unsolicited physical contact, and expressed a willingness to engage in sexual acts. “This is a family park, a...
Oregon Woman Arrested In Florida For Theft At Polk County Truck Stop
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 38-year-old woman from Oregon was arrested Thursday at Love’s Travel Stop on US 27 in Davenport, Polk County, for multiple counts of theft. The suspect, Sheila Swanson, was reported by store management for allegedly committing retail theft twice within a few hours. Polk...
Burglary Suspects from Orange and Osceola Counties Arrested in Polk County
Three burglary suspects from Orange County and Osceola County were arrested in Polk County. Multiple car burglaries occurred at the Champions Vue apartments in the Four Corners area of Davenport. When deputies arrived at the scene, the suspects took off running. Additional deputies responded, along with K9 Units. After a...
Orlando Woman Charged In Deadly High-Speed Davenport Crash: Polk County Sheriff
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Orlando resident Tiffany West, 36, faces vehicular homicide charges for a fatal crash in Davenport on July 19th. Polk County Sheriff’s investigators determined West was driving at excessive speeds, 72-79 mph in a 30 mph zone. The crash tragically killed 39-year-old Alicia Carmona and...
Man accused of soliciting undercover Polk County detective at park
LAKELAND, Fla. - An undercover operation at a Polk County park landed one man in jail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it had received complaints about lewd activity at Saddle Creek Park and Gator Creek Preserve, so the agency set up the undercover investigation. On Thursday, an undercover...
Ecuador asks DeSantis for clemency for convicted murderer Nelson Serrano, who's near death
The country of Ecuador has asked in a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis for clemency for death row inmate Nelson Serrano, who is in imminent risk of death from a terminal illness. “This gesture would not only reflect the deep bond between our nations but also exemplify our mutual commitment to humanitarian principles and family values,” wrote Soledad Peña Plaza, an Ecuadorian embassy official in Washington, D.C. ...
Rapper busted for speeding more than 85 mph in Polk County had drugs, bible in car: FHP
LAKE WALES, Fla. - A rapper is headed back to jail after troopers say they found drugs in his car when he was pulled over for speeding in Polk County. A trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol said he pulled over two vehicles on Wednesday night after he clocked two vehicles speeding on Highway 60 in Lake Wales.
How did your school do? Complete list of Polk County school grades for 2023-24
The Florida Department of Education issued grades for schools and school districts on Wednesday for the 2023-24 academic year. Polk County Public Schools received a C grade overall, alling just one percentage point short of a B grade, according to the district. Polk also climbed from 55th place statewide last year to 49th this year. ...
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