Polk County has no shortage of unusual arrests, but this one may be in a category…
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Lakeland Man Jumps Out Window to Escape Deputies, Lands Directly in Front of K9 Unit
A 26-year-old Lakeland man tried to escape a probation violation warrant on Thursday by bolting through…
Lakeland Mother Charged with Abuse in Infant Death
42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland was arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s deputies on September 10, 2026,…
Lakeland DUI Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Into Swamp With Kids
A man was arrested by the Lakeland Police Department after allegedly driving under the influence and…
Florida Mom Sentenced to Life for Murder of Adopted Son
In a Polk County courtroom, Patricia Saintizaire, 36, of Davenport, was sentenced to life in prison…
Florida Grandmother, 68, Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking in Polk County
A routine traffic stop in Lakeland ended with a 68-year-old Rotonda West woman facing a fentanyl-trafficking…