Sheriff Grady Judd gave preliminary information about a multi-jurisdictional investigation that began in the Sol Terra…
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is warning drivers to stop speeding on I-4
The sheriff’s office said their traffic data shows nearly 300 drivers were clocked driving at over…
2 dead after fiery crash in Polk County
Two people were killed in a fiery crash in Polk County on Friday night. The Polk…
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd on a couple who called 911 for help moving items from the home they were burglarizing
,center> Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd details the arrests of a couple who broke into a…
Federal Corrections Officer arrested for battery
On January 2, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 33-year-old Eric Medina of Mascotte, Florida for Battery (M1). Medina…
Polk sheriff lands approval for a new helicopter and will retire aging one
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will receive a new $1.9 million helicopter to replace an aging…
Polk County gas station employee accused of stealing nearly $1k worth of scratch-off tickets
A gas station employee was arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $1,000 worth of lottery tickets from…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests five men and one juvenile for possession of child pornography
In about a span of one week, detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five…
Arsonist flees Polk deputies
At 8:11 a.m., Sunday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding an…
Fingerprints from crime scene point to car burglar; three suspects arrested by PCSO
Fingerprints recovered from one of four vehicles that were burgled near Lakeland on October 26, 2022,…
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Grady Judd: Santa’s Sheriff on a Shelf Everyone has heard of those elves who sit on…
Two murder suspects from the Virgin Islands were arrested by Polk County deputies
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two murder suspects from the Virgin Islands on Thursday, November…
Do you know them?
#PCSO is looking for #VibesAndAmbition. More specifically, this pair who stole from a Lakeland convenience store.…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests 160 during a seven-day human trafficking enforcement operation, “Operation Fall Haul 2”
160 people were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit during a seven-day undercover…
Central Florida HIDTA Task Force concludes multi-agency two-year-long undercover drug trafficking investigation
“Operation Flying Ice” – 85 suspects arrested; Millions of dollars worth of illegal narcotics seized; three…
PCSO DIVE TEAM LOCATES CAR IN SADDLE CREEK DURING TRAINING
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that while members of the Polk County Dive &…
Three teens already on probation for burglary and other charges were arrested for armed burglary; two firearms stolen
On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Polk County Sheriff’s detectives arrested 18-year-old Chelsea May McGhee of Tampa, 17-year-old Aaliyah Fontanez…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office locates Plant City man after he fled from a fatal crash
A man who fled from a fatal crash in Polk County on Wednesday, June 8, 2022,…
If You Attempt a School Shooting in Polk County – Sheriff Grady Judd Says His Officers Will “Put a Bullet Through Your Head”
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd made it crystal clear death awaits school shooters in his jurisdiction.…
PCSO arrests Lakeland man for attempted murder and numerous other charges; investigation leads to the arrests of three others
A Lakeland man’s actions over two days eventually led to him being arrested for a list…
National Cereal Day
Today (3/7) is #NationalCerealDay! It's hard to choose our fave. Corn Cops? Special K-9? LIFE Sentence?…
PCSO Computer Crimes Unit charges five for possession of child pornography
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) charged five suspects for possession…
Deputy-involved shooting
A suspect was injured in a deputy-involved shooting Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s…
WANTED: Courtney Renee Faircloth
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate Courtney Renee Faircloth. She has an active…
Operation Pop-Top: Lakeland convenience store clerk arrested for illegal alcohol sale
The ongoing checks at local convenience stores to ensure they are not selling alcohol to anyone…
PCSO continues traffic safety initiative along I-4 in January; deputies conduct 425 traffic stops and write 312 citations
Throughout 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is conducting a year-long traffic safety initiative on…
PCSO Jail Inmate Work Program saved taxpayers over a million dollars in 2021
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Work Program accomplished 281 projects in 2021, and saved the…
Homicide in Winter Haven
Sheriff Judd is briefing the media about a homicide that occurred early this morning (1/30/22) in…
Swipe Left For Meth — PCSO
Following a 6-month-long undercover investigation, Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover Narcotics detectives made 60 arrests throughout…
Auburndale man arrested by PCSO for fatal crash in August
Traffic Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Auburndale man on Friday, December…
Porch pirate struck and Deputy Duncan solves it
A porch pirate struck in the gated community of Highlands Creek off of Crews Lake Drive…
Criminal of the day
Christmas lights are pretty. Shining laser lights at aircraft is not pretty. And it’s terribly dangerous…
Not Again: Polk deputy shoots suspect as he tries to flee traffic stop
A Polk County sheriff’s lieutenant shot a man who attempted to overpower her and flee during…
Meet Ronnie, Greg, and David who were issued Sheriff’s Commendations by Sheriff Judd
Ladies and gentlemen, here’s another great bunch of citizens who were issued Sheriff’s Commendations by Sheriff…
Sixty-two people were arrested for DUI in November 2021 by PCSO
Sixty-two people were arrested for DUI by our deputies last month, but that’s more than 62…
23-year-old Mulberry man arrested for DUI and reckless driving; radar clocked at 113 mph on I-4
23-year Cameron Peterson of Mulberry was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving yesterday, November 23,…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest two high-volume methamphetamine and fentanyl drug traffickers; 3 others arrested
On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking…
Update to deputy-involved shooting in Mulberry
Sheriff Grady Judd briefed the media this morning from the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in…
Sheriff Judd’s comment on the life in prison instead of the death penalty for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass murderer
Sheriff Judd was asked by a local reporter about his reaction to the Broward County jury…