Sheriff Grady Judd, Department of Homeland Security Investigators from Tampa and Atlanta, and representatives from the…
Category: Sheriff’s Corner
Wanted by PCSO
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a fraud investigation wherein the suspect stole…
PCSO is needing substitute crossing guards
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in various locations in Polk…
Meet Larry Marshall
By PCSO Meet Larry Marshall from Haines City. Hint: he’s the guy standing next to Sheriff…
Sheriff Grady Judd was formed a new elite squad
In mid-March, one of our K-9’s was attempting to apprehend a dangerous felon who was hiding…
Beloved retired PCSO K-9 Kony crossed the Rainbow Bridge
By PCSO It is with heavy hearts that we let you know that our beloved retired…
I’m pissed says Sheriff Judd 3 deputies resign, face felony charges
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says three of its deputies face felony charges and no longer…
Donation to United Way
Sheriff Grady Judd presented a $21,000 check to the United Way of Central Florida (UWCF) this…
PCSO — WANTED Have you seen them?
Mikkal Davis and Brittany Jackson are two peas in a pod. But we’d prefer them to…
Polk County Sheriff ‘highly recommending’ people to shoot looters who break into homes
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd issued the warning to potential looters in a Facebook post on…
PCSO arrests man illegally in the country, charged with 125 counts of possessing child pornography
On Monday, April 27, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 45-year-old man from Mexico after detectives…
PCSO arrests 13 at Frostproof cock-fighting event
Twelve men and one woman were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, April…
Out-of-state fugitive arrested for drug trafficking & other charges after accidental shooting
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a…
Lakeland man arrested for manslaughter after fatally shooting his brother
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident in the Eaton Park…
State Correctional Officer arrested and charged with BUI
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, while doing proactive marine patrol in Winter Haven, PCSO Marine Unit…
Deputies discover & dismantle chop shop after Pasco car theft victim locates his car parts on Facebook Marketplace
On February 25, 2020, the victim of a vehicle theft in Pasco County contacted the Polk…
Plant City man arrested in Polk after fleeing from Hillsborough in a stolen car
At approximately 12:45 am on Monday, February 3, 2020, PCSO deputies were notified that a stolen…
Updates on deputy-involved shooting
Sheriff Grady Judd is giving additional details about the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, January…
Lakeland man arrested for aggravated child abuse in the death of 2-month-old baby
On January 8, 2020, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 36-year-old Kyle Reese of Lakeland for one count aggravated child…
Lakeland man arrested for April 2019 DUI crash that caused the death of his girlfriend
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic homicide detectives arrested 53-year-old Rodney Calvin Wimberly of Lakeland today for vehicular homicide…
Car burglars did their illegal thing in the Breckenridge neighborhood in Lakeland
Car burglars did their illegal thing in the Breckenridge neighborhood in Lakeland (just off Lake Miriam…
27-year-old Amazon driver arrested for theft caught on camera, despite no cooperation from Amazon
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Watersong Resort development near Davenport…
Please help identify this motorcyclist
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a road rage incident that occurred on Saturday, December…
Polk County School bus attendant arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession
On Friday, December 13, 2019, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover narcotics detectives served a search warrant at…
Former detective arrested on new charges after a review of all cases assigned to him
On Monday, November 25, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 31-year-old Dennis Jones, Jr., for 22 counts public…
No charges expected for a man who shot father during child exchange, deputies say Video shows father forcing his way into the home before he was shot during a child exchange
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he does not anticipate any charges to be filed against the…
Death investigation update
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about a death investigation off of Ewell Road in…
Death investigation in Lakeland (Ewell Road)
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in Lakeland. An adult has died…
15-year-old bitten by a raccoon in the 10th case of rabies confirmed in Polk County in 2019
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, PCSO Animal Control responded to the Providence neighborhood in Davenport, in…
Lakeland man arrested for felony battery on little league umpire
On Friday evening, November 15, 2019, PCSO deputies responded to the Highland City Ball Park (3930…
Polk Sheriff’s Charities will be giving away free turkeys Saturday, November 23, 2019
Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is sponsoring a free turkey…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns to be cautious of utility company scams
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of a telephone scammer posing as a…
Operation Trick-Or-Treat: Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives charge 18 registered sexual offenders and predators during October initiative
In collaboration with the Florida Sheriff’s Association Task Force Operation “Hallowed Streets,” the Polk County Sheriff’s…
Operation Guardians of Innocence IV: Fall Haul — 17 men were arrested
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about two recently concluded special investigative operations. “Operation Guardians…
President and Vice President of the Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball League arrested …..
President and Vice President of the Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball League arrested; both charged with…
PCSO seeking qualified men and women to work as part-time and substitute crossing guards
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking qualified men and women in various locations in…
Ducking Grady
You can run but you can’t hide!! Ducking Grady Pt.2with an appearance from Sheriff Grady Judd…
PCSO in need of substitute school crossing guards
PCSO is seeking qualified men and women in various locations in Polk County who desire to…
Wanted Taiwan Levon Blandin
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about a homicide investigation in Frostproof that occurred on…