***UPDATE*** “After searching throughout the night, Marine Unit deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office located Aaron Tillman, deceased, at about 5:12 this morning, in an area of Lake McLeod that was about 13-feet deep. Please continue to keep his family and friends in

Wondering if they could improve home security. #PCSO #PolkSheriff #JunkyardRhino #GuardRhino

39-year old Brandon Lauderbaugh of Lakeland was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, September 3rd. PCSO deputies were dispatched to a disturbance at a business on Bonnie Mine Road in Mulberry at around 4pm on Tuesday. When they arrived, they learned that a

We still have room for the next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class scheduled for this Saturday, September 7th from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn some basic moves and information that

Next Wednesday, on September 11th, how about getting yourself something to eat at Tijuana Flats in either Lakeland in Winter Haven? Heck, you could even do lunch at the Lakeland location, then do dinner at the Winter Haven location. 25% of sales at both locations on that day

20-year old Brad Shaw and 18-year old Morgan Drye of Lakeland got arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office Thursday morning, September 5th, at around 3:30 am. Brad and Morgan were in a silver 2017 Ford Focus that had been reported stolen to Lakeland PD on September 3rd. A

#BREAKINGNEWS Polk Attorney Jason Penrod arrested in Marion Co. Sheriff-FL on a Polk County warrant. Sheriff Grady Judd will hold a press conference today discussing the arrest of Penrod on the first degree felony charge of Grand Theft over $100,000 at 2:30 p.m. We plan on streaming this

PCSO Deputy Goolsby responded to a wildlife call with his Deputy Trainee Gonzalez-Gomez Wednesday evening (Sept 4) in the Dees Road/US 98 area of Lakeland. When deputies got there, they captured a young gator who had been hiding under a family's vehicle in their driveway.

Click here to read our news release about Penrod's arrest: tinyurl.com/23k382hb

42-year old Michael Didiano of Winter Haven was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on Friday (9/6). Back on July 22nd, Didiano was issued a Poke County anklet...better known as an ankle monitor, and he was basically on house arrest during his pre-trial release. About

Here's an easy way to save some cash: Stop for school buses. PCPS and Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd have teamed up for Safe Stop, a program that equips all PCPS school buses with stop arm cameras. Violations will be issued beginning Sept. 24. polkschoolsfl.com/safestop

39-year old Robert Meador of Lakeland was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on Sunday September 8th. Meador had three warrants for his arrest: fraudulent use of another person's ID, petit theft with previous conviction, and violation of probation for DUI. PCSO

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, September 21st, from 8:00 am - Noon. If registration for the class fills up, a second afternoon class will be added for 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW for

28-year old Brandyn Carmoega of Poinciana got arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on September 6, 2024, for a crime that occurred days earlier. On August 29th, drove a U-Haul truck onto private property off of Deen Still Road (unincorporated Davenport) and dumped a load

Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 74 people for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs in August. Out of these 74 arrests, 21 were crash-related. One of the people arrested was also charged with child neglect/abuse for having a 7-year old child in the

Polk County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal shooting in west Lakeland Tuesday morning. Full news release is here: tinyurl.com/2ye23y5c Video of Sheriff Grady Judd's press conference at the scene can be viewed here: youtu.be/2orym9PgmhE

Today (September 11th) is the day! Get yourself something to eat at Tijuana Flats in either Lakeland in Winter Haven. 25% of sales at both locations throughout the day will be donated to Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc. Not only can you get great food and help great causes in

***UPDATE*** Clinton "CJ" Robinson has been charged with: 1st Degree Murder (FC-no bond), Tampering with Evidence (F3-no bond), False Report to LEO in Capital Offense Investigation (F3-no bond), Possession of Fentanyl (F3-$5,000 bond), Possession of Marijuana (M1-$1,000 bond),

Sheriff Grady Judd will discuss the tragic details related to a 17-year old; Collin Griffith of Port Charlotte, murdering his mother, 39-year old Catherine Griffith, also of Port Charlotte, in Polk County (unincorporated Auburndale). The homicide occurred Sunday evening. Collin