By Craig Peters
Category: Sheriff’s Corner
Sheriff Grady Judd Warns Against Florida Tax Amendment
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has expressed strong concerns regarding Florida’s proposed property tax constitutional amendment…
Three more arrests for Operation Pop Top
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested four more sales clerks during this week’s Operation Pop…
PCSO arrests two convenience store clerks for illegal sales to minors
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Lakeland convenience store clerks on Tuesday, June 30, 2026,…
PCSO deputies arrest a group of suspects from outside Polk at Davenport Wawa
On Friday, June 26, 2026, PCSO deputies arrested 12 adults and 3 juveniles who were stealing…
PCSO’s Traffic Homicide investigators solve April fatal hit & run crash in Polk City
Two men were arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as…
PCSO Vice Unit arrests two in massage parlor operation
On Monday, June 22, 2026, undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted…
An argument between neighbors lands one man in jail on hefty weapon and drug charges
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, PCSO deputies were dispatched to the K-Ville area on County Road…
PCSO Detectives arrest Winter Haven man after he tried to arrange a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl
Undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Winter Haven man after he arranged…
A suspect illegally in the country, who was previously deported, was arrested again for DUI and excessive speed
A suspect who is in the country illegally and has already been deported back to Mexico…
Polk County deputies arrested a Guatemalan man illegally in the United States following a violent attack on his girlfriend and toddler
A Guatemalan man was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office early Saturday morning, June 20,…
Operation Pop-Top: 10 stores checked, two failed
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office continued their Operation Pop-Top checks on Wednesday, May 20,…
Grady Judd invites ICE, TSA agents to come to work with Polk County
The timing of your question is spot on, as there’s been a lot of conversation lately…
Ex-Con, 52, Who Shoved Large Beverage Container Up His Butt During Drug Bust
A Florida man is on thin ice after shoving an entire insulated thermos up his rectum in a…
Stolen Lakeland Suzuki Found After Wahneta Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest
A PCSO patrol in Wahneta took an unexpected turn, when a deputy’s attempt to pull over…
Suspect illegally in the U.S. from Turkey arrested and charged with five felonies
A suspect who is in the country illegally from Turkey was arrested by the Polk County…
Suspect in the U.S. illegally arrested for hit and run crash
A suspect who is in the country illegally from Venezuela was arrested by the Polk County…
Suspect in the U.S. illegally charged with arson and felony criminal mischief
A suspect who is in the country illegally from Mexico was arrested and charged with multiple…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns of jailtime for speeding
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning against excessive speeding on local roadways like I-4. “We…
Polk County deputies to ask for birthplace under new policy
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is taking a new approach to assist in enforcing federal immigration…
Teen football players called out by Florida sheriff after alleged store theft
Printed in the Toronto Sun A group of Philadelphia teenagers accused of stealing from a Dick’s…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of deputy after battle with breast cancer
Terra McKinnon joined the agency in 2006 as a deputy sheriff and eventually became a street…
Deported Multiple Times, Man Lands Back In Jail After Punching Co-Worker
A 42-year-old man, who authorities say is in the United States illegally and has been deported…
Polk Sheriff’s Office will no longer enforce the ban on open carry
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd says he’s an avid gun advocate but prefers concealed carry over open…
‘Five-Minute Fight’: Migrant Faces Felony Charges
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has reported that federal agents were following Nicaraguan national Denis Corea…
‘Bad guys go to jail’: 11 illegal gambling houses raided in Polk County joint operation
The Auburndale Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office raided a group of illegal gambling houses…
“Operation Pop Top”, Two Lakeland Store Clerks Charged with Illegal Alcohol Sales to Minor
In a focused clampdown on illegal alcohol sales in Polk County, two convenience store sales clerks…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd tells Gov. DeSantis that immigration arrests have ‘overwhelmed’ the system
The capacity issue is expected to escalate in Florida in the coming weeks as sheriffs and…
Underage Alcohol Sales Lead to two Arrests in PCSO Operation Pop-Top
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted another round of Operation Pop-Top checks on Thursday,…
A Polk County Cop Picked Someone’s Pocket During a Traffic Stop
It’s always frustrating when a bad apple cop commits a crime WHILE on duty . .…
Deputies shoot and kill ‘bizarre’ armed man minutes after apparent gator attack in lake
Sheriff Grady Judd says Polk County deputies shot and killed an armed man who was attacked by an alligator…
Alleged Tren de Aragua Gang Member Breaks Down Like a Big Baby After Arrest
The party is over for alleged Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members, dubbed the “Scotch Bandits,”…
Polk County deputy shoots herself in the leg fending off dog attack
A deputy was injured Sunday after being shot in the leg while trying to defend herself…
Lakeland Store Clerk Charged in Underage Alcohol Sale during Operation Pop-Top Sting
In Lakeland, Florida, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office continues its vigilance with “Operation Pop-Top”, a periodic…
Sheriff Grady Judd swears in boy with brain cancer as honorary Polk County deputy
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for a 13-year-old boy battling incurable brain cancer…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in an investigation regarding a person…
Sheriff Grady Judd Issues Stark Warning for Looters
While Hurricane Milton has passed, the struggle for its victims continues. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd issued a…
***POLK COUNTY TRAFFIC ADVISORY***
Due to flooding, we have two streets in Polk County that are impassable. In Lakeland, Reynolds…
Circle K worker admitted to taking photos up skirts of 300-400 women
Deputies were alerted when a woman reported feeling a poke on her lower back while using…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd criticized the federal “Catch and Release” policy at The Southern Border
Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County shared his strong opinions during a press conference this past…