Video: K9 Ace greets Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd after being shot and having leg amputated
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had a very special visitor on Tuesday as K9 Ace walked in on three legs after being shot by a suspect last week and having one amputated.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had a very special visitor on Tuesday as K9 Ace walked in on three legs after being shot by a suspect last week and having one amputated.
Florida nurse violently killed by son accused of overdosing on Tylenol and crashing her car: Sheriff
A man is in custody after deputies say he brutally murdered his mother inside her Eagle Lake home before fleeing in her car and getting into multiple crashes.
A man is in custody after deputies say he brutally murdered his mother inside her Eagle Lake home before fleeing in her car and getting into multiple crashes.
‘Evil’ Polk County pastor accused of having unprotected sex with teen boy without disclosing HIV status
A 42-year-old Winter Haven pastor faces numerous charges after investigators said he lured a 14-year-old boy he met on a dating app and exposed him to HIV during multiple sexual encounters.
A 42-year-old Winter Haven pastor faces numerous charges after investigators said he lured a 14-year-old boy he met on a dating app and exposed him to HIV during multiple sexual encounters.
Man with Uber sign in windshield killed by Polk deputies after racking stolen gun in vehicle: PCSO
A license plate reader in Polk County led deputies to a suspect with an outstanding probation violation warrant before a confrontation ended in a fatal shooting, according to the sheriff.
A license plate reader in Polk County led deputies to a suspect with an outstanding probation violation warrant before a confrontation ended in a fatal shooting, according to the sheriff.
Polk sheriff ties James Duckett to 1987 cold case murder: ‘Pure evil in the flesh’
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Thursday that executed Florida prisoner James Duckett is responsible for the 1987 abduction, rape and murder of 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Thursday that executed Florida prisoner James Duckett is responsible for the 1987 abduction, rape and murder of 14-year-old Jeanifer Weldon.
Former 'Love During Lock-Up' personality Christopher Chipps arrested in Polk County
Former reality television star Christopher Chipps is back in jail after law enforcement officials arrested him in Polk County on driving and probation charges.
Former reality television star Christopher Chipps is back in jail after law enforcement officials arrested him in Polk County on driving and probation charges.
Polk County undercover detectives catch an illegal immigrant trying to meet fictitious teen for sex: PCSO
For the second day in a row, undercover detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said they busted a man trying to meet a fictitious teenage girl for sex.
For the second day in a row, undercover detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said they busted a man trying to meet a fictitious teenage girl for sex.
Bones found by children in Lakeland cow pasture identified: Grady Judd
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified human remains found by children in a Lakeland cow pasture on Thursday.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified human remains found by children in a Lakeland cow pasture on Thursday.
Sheriff Grady Judd vows to hold parents accountable for teen takeovers: ‘Not going to work in Polk County’
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that parents will be held legally responsible alongside their children if teens participate in destructive TikTok "teen takeover" trends.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that parents will be held legally responsible alongside their children if teens participate in destructive TikTok "teen takeover" trends.
Sheriff Grady Judd says undercover sting ‘Polk Around and Find Out’ led to 266 arrests
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the portion of a multi-day joint-agency undercover investigation, "Polk Around and Find Out" that focused on prostitution and human trafficking resulted in 247 arrests.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the portion of a multi-day joint-agency undercover investigation, "Polk Around and Find Out" that focused on prostitution and human trafficking resulted in 247 arrests.
Byron Donalds endorsed by Grady Judd, makes Lakeland campaign stop: Owning the past, protecting the future
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a front-runner for the Republican nomination for governor, is pushing for support in Polk County.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a front-runner for the Republican nomination for governor, is pushing for support in Polk County.
Florida ‘conspiracy theorist’ accused of shooting neighbor to death at Bartow apartment complex
A Bartow man is accused of shooting his downstairs neighbor to death at an apartment complex.
A Bartow man is accused of shooting his downstairs neighbor to death at an apartment complex.
Major Cody Khork to return home to Polk County Wednesday, community prepares to honor fallen soldier
A solemn homecoming is planned for Wednesday, March 18, for U.S. Army Reserve Major Cody A. Khork, 35, the Polk County servicemember killed in the line of duty while serving in the Middle East.
A solemn homecoming is planned for Wednesday, March 18, for U.S. Army Reserve Major Cody A. Khork, 35, the Polk County servicemember killed in the line of duty while serving in the Middle East.
Sheriff Grady Judd blasts media reports that he criticizes federal mass deportation efforts: 'Simply not true'
After media reports surfaced stating that Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and members of the State Immigration Enforcement Council criticized the federal government's mass deportation efforts during a meeting on Monday, Judd held one of his famous press conferences to set the record straight.
After media reports surfaced stating that Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and members of the State Immigration Enforcement Council criticized the federal government's mass deportation efforts during a meeting on Monday, Judd held one of his famous press conferences to set the record straight.
Lakeland cleaning lady accused of stealing thousands of dollars of jewelry from customers and pawning it
A Lakeland cleaning woman who claimed she found thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a box on the side of the road has been arrested after deputies say the same jewelry disappeared from her clients' homes and ended up at a pawn shop.
A Lakeland cleaning woman who claimed she found thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a box on the side of the road has been arrested after deputies say the same jewelry disappeared from her clients' homes and ended up at a pawn shop.
'Selling poison to our children': Grady Judd, AG Uthmeier detail takedown of fentanyl rings
In a sweeping multi-agency operation that spanned several months and crossed jurisdictional lines, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven.
In a sweeping multi-agency operation that spanned several months and crossed jurisdictional lines, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven.
Grady Judd bobbleheads for sale: How to buy the collectible to support Polk Sheriff's Charities
The only thing in Polk County that moves faster than Sheriff Grady Judd's wit is his head on a bobblehead figurine and they are about to go on sale for charity.
The only thing in Polk County that moves faster than Sheriff Grady Judd's wit is his head on a bobblehead figurine and they are about to go on sale for charity.
Grady Judd and Florida's CFO want more restrictions placed on illegal immigrants
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia joined law enforcement officers from across the Bay Area to discuss the state’s illegal immigration policies and enforcement.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia joined law enforcement officers from across the Bay Area to discuss the state’s illegal immigration policies and enforcement.
Grady Judd touts dismantling of Sex Money Murder gang as a jury convicts its leader
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said law enforcement officials ran through the Sex Money Murder gang like Sherman through Georgia during a press conference on Monday morning after its leader was convicted on five charges including racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and three counts of directing criminal gang activities.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said law enforcement officials ran through the Sex Money Murder gang like Sherman through Georgia during a press conference on Monday morning after its leader was convicted on five charges including racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and three counts of directing criminal gang activities.
Florida man dressed in red lace bra accused of hiding gun under prosthetic silicone breasts: ‘It was ugly’
A Florida man landed behind bars after Polk County deputies say he had a gun hidden under prosthetic silicone breasts while he was trespassing at a construction site.
A Florida man landed behind bars after Polk County deputies say he had a gun hidden under prosthetic silicone breasts while he was trespassing at a construction site.