On October 17, 2026, Joseph Jabar Everett, 29, of Davenport—an officer with the Haines City Police…
Tag: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Polk Deputies Arrest Two in Stolen Car, Theft Spree
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people on Monday, October 5, 2026, following an investigation…
Highland City woman accused of attempted 2nd degree murder
A Highland City woman was arrested by detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office early Sunday…
Polk County Woman Arrested for Felony Animal Cruelty
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59-year-old Melissa McKinney of Logan…
SEARCH UNDERWAY AFTER SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE HIT-AND-RUN IN LAKELAND
By PulsePoint & Patrol Fatal Hit-and-Run Motorcycle vs SUV Lakeland police and Polk County deputies are…
Florida Mother Arrested for Incest and Rare Adultery Charge After 4-Year Affair with Her Adult Son
Polk County has no shortage of unusual arrests, but this one may be in a category…
Driver Arrested After Fatal Lakeland Hit-and-Run; ICE Detainer Issued After Drugs Found
The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a vehicle vs bicycle crash that resulted in…
Polk County Deputy Injured in Lakeland Crash on CR 540-A
A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was hospitalized following a crash in Lakeland on Monday afternoon,…
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…
Polk County Fire Rescue Ambulance Involved in Three-Vehicle Crash
While responding to a call with lights and sirens on, a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance…
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,…
Septuagenarian suspect arrested following a string of retail thefts
An elderly Lakeland man who was suspected of a string of retail thefts since July has…
Polk County Sheriff Seeks Mulberry Walmart Theft Suspect
Polk County Sheriff’s Office – A retail theft occurred at the Mulberry Walmart at 6745 Church…
Firearm stolen during car burglary, four Lakeland teens arrested
Four teenagers from the Kathleen area of Lakeland were arrested Sunday evening, August 30, 2026, accused…
Polk Sheriff’s Office answers lawmaker on seizure of two women for ICE
The response from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) regarding the detention of Grace Calero Cabanilla…
Polk County Drug Bust: 39 Arrested in Operation End of Worlds
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, working…
Breaking News: Polk Sheriff’s Office Says Flock Cameras Will Stay in Use
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will continue using automated license plate readers throughout the county, except…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests Honduran man who is in the United States illegally after he sexually attacked an elderly woman in her Mulberry home
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office quickly solved a burglary and vicious sexual battery of…
HIT-AND-RUN VEHICLE VS. PEDESTRIAN
PCSO deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Highland City House Fire, Fatality
Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to a house fire in Highland City on Wednesday morning,…
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…
Saw Palmetto Berry Poacher Arrested at Warner University
A saw palmetto berry poacher was arrested in Polk County on property belonging to Warner University.…
Injured K9 Hero Ace Returns Home After Saving Deputies
By PCSO Our K9 hero Ace was shot & critically injured protecting deputies and our community…
K9 ACE: FROM THE SEARCH TO THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
By Brian Butler The story of what happened to Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ace began…
Follow-up: Polk County K-9 Shooting Suspect Dead After Standoff
K-9 SHOOTING SUSPECT IS DECEASED After an hours-long standoff in the Kathleen area, the suspect who…
Follow-up: Polk County Deputy Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead in Lakeland
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) confirmed the suspect is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in…
Polk Deputy Involved in Lakeland Shopping Center Shooting
A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a shooting incident at the Wabash Shopping…
Polk County Confirms 5th Rabies Case After Bat Tests Positive
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Animal Control confirmed the fifth positive rabies case in Polk…
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…
Five Washington DC teens and their basketball coach arrested in Polk County after investigation of theft conspiracy at Davenport 7-Eleven store
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five teens from the Washington D.C. area for…