<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PCSO News Releases</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/NewsRoom/News Releases&amp;page=0d913a06-eccd-43f7-95d6-7db0889dfd7f&amp;wp=c96e3dc1-3a57-41cb-a586-4f2dd38ff69d</link><description>Polk County Sheriff's Office News Releases</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>14-year-old with criminal history flees law enforcement, then stabs 55-year-old man</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/14-year-oldwithcriminalhistoryfleeslawenforcement,thenstabs55-year-oldman.aspx</link><description>14-year-old Noel Cruz-Diego of 819 N. Davis Ave., Lakeland has been charged with Attempted Felony Murder and Home Invasion Robbery by the Lakeland Police Department for the savage stabbing and home invasion that occurred last night in the Wabash area of Lakeland.  Other charges for related criminal offenses are anticipated to be filed by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Traffic Unit to Conduct DUI Saturation Patrols</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/wego.aspx</link><description>As part of the "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." campaign, PCSO traffic deputies will be conducting DUI patrols this holiday season.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:24:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Public and Media Invited to Law Enforcement Charity Softball Tournament</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PublicandMediaInvitedtoLawEnforcementCharitySoftballTournament.aspx</link><description>The Polk County Sheriff's Office is hosting a softball tournament on Saturday, November 21, 2009. All proceeds go to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:49:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two of Polk County's Finest To Perform At Theatre Winter Haven</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/TwoofPolkCounty'sFinestToSinginUpcomingConcert.aspx</link><description>Take a sentimental journey and hear two of our very own perform in their barbershop quartet, Saturday, November 14, 2009.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:24:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In The Still Of The Night....Deputies Find Illegal Relic From The Past</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/InTheStillOfTheNightDeputiesFindIllegalRelicFromThePast.aspx</link><description>On Thursday, November 5, 2009, acting on an anonymous tip, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover detectives served a search warrant in Bartow and seized a working moonshine still. The detectives were assisted by an agent from the Florida Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents Arrested in Death of 5-month-old</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ParentsArrestedinDeathof5-month-old.aspx</link><description>PCSO detectives believe the baby was starved to death.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Homicide Detectives Charged 5 in Poinciana Double Homicide – Home Invasion</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOHomicideDetectivesCharged5inPoincianaDoubleHomicide–HomeInvasion.aspx</link><description>PCSO Detectives have arrested 3 suspects and are seeking 2 others in the October 4th, Poinciana Double Homicide -Home Invasion.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:57:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Mourns the Passing of Eloise Community Leader</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOMornsthePassingofEloiseCommunityLeader.aspx</link><description>After battling a lengthy illness, Mr. Johnny Brooks, an avid community activist died at approximately 11:45 am, Sunday, October 18, 2009.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:45:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lake Wales RV Consignment Manager Charged with Scheming to Defraud Over $90,000</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakeWalesRVConsignmentManagerChargedwithSchemingtoDefraudOver$90,000.aspx</link><description>After a nearly year-long investigation, a Lake Wales man has been charged with several counts of Grand Theft and one count Scheming to Defraud for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from victims throughout central Florida by selling their campers and recreational vehicles (RV’s) for them on consignment and pocketing the cash.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:07:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crossing Guard To Be Removed – Public Notice</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CrossingGuardToBeRemoved–PublicNotice.aspx</link><description>The crossing located at Pipkin Road and Dorman Road in Lakeland is no longer being utilized by elementary students walking to Medulla Elementary</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:47:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Citizens Assisted Patrol Program Wins State Award</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOCitizensAssistedPatrolProgramWinsStateAward.aspx</link><description>Sheriff Grady Judd announces that the PCSO C.A.P. (Citizens Assisted Patrol) Program has been selected as the 2009 Florida Crime Prevention Association Outstanding Crime Prevention Program.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:46:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Investigating Home Invasion, Double Homicide</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOConductingHomeInvasion,DoubleHomicideInvestigation.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are seeking the public's help in solving a home invasion in which a man and woman were shot and killed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:58:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Woman Attacked by Raccoons</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ElderlyWomanMauledbyRaccoons.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff's Animal Control Officers are investigating a raccoon attack that occurred in the Waterford Drive area of Lakeland in which a 74-year-old woman was severely injured.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:46:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter Haven Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WinterHavenManArrestedforPossessionofChildPornography.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Computer Crimes detectives arrested a Winter Haven man today after investigation revealed he had several images of child pornography downloaded to his iPod Nano, which his girlfriend’s son then took to school and showed to other students.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:34:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman Arrested for Third Degree Murder After Husband Dies of Prescription Drug Overdose</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WomanArrestedforThirdDegreeMurderAfterHusbandDiesofPrescriptionDrugOverdose.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives arrested a Lakeland woman today after investigation revealed that she was illegally obtaining and then administering to her husband prescription Fentanyl* (a synthetic opiate) patches, which led to his death by overdose.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:28:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Conducts “Operation Pop Top” Checks 7 Businesses - Finds 5 in Compliance</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOConducts“OperationPopTop”Checks7Businesses-Finds5inCompliance.aspx</link><description>During the operation, an attempt to purchase alcohol was made at 7 stores, with 5 of those stores in compliance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:13:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspicious Incident At. South Lakeland CVS Results in Multiple Charges Against Fort Meade Man</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SuspiciousIncidentAtSouthLakelandCVSResultsinMultipleChargesAgainstFortMeadeMan.aspx</link><description>At approximately 8:37 am, this morning, Monday, September 21, 2009, at the CVS Pharmacy located at 6170 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, a witness observed a white male wearing a wig and fake beard enter the store, placed some items on the counter, and then walk outside.  Once outside, the suspect began pacing back and forth in front of the store.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:40:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teamwork Between PCSO and LWPD Results in Swift Apprehension of Bank Robbery Suspect</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/TeamworkBetweenPCSOandLWPDResultsinSwiftApprehensionofBankRobberySuspect.aspx</link><description>For the third time this year, teamwork and communication between Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies and Lake Wales Police Officers resulted in the successful and swift apprehension of a robbery suspect minutes after the suspect committed a robbery.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:16:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Warns Residents About Security Alarm Scam</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SheriffJuddWarnsResidentsAboutSecurityCompanyScam.aspx</link><description>Sheriff Judd is warning residents about a recent scam that involves men posing as alarm company representatives for the sole purpose of gleaning personal information from unsuspecting victims.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:43:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Third Confirmed Positive Rabies Case Found in Bartow</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ThirdConfirmedPositiveRabiesCaseFoundin.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff's Animal Control Officers responded to the area of Peters Road in Bartow on Sept. 13, 2009, to a report of a fox attack. The fox later tested positive for rabies.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:14:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Members Recognized for Healthy Choices</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOMembersRecognizedforHealthyChoices.aspx</link><description>"Jared" of Subway fame visited PCSO to recognize American Heart Association award winners.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:46:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Hot Date Results in Several Arrests for Prostitution</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OperationHotDateResultsin34Arrests.aspx</link><description>From Thursday through Saturday, September 10-12, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover detectives talked to women who advertised themselves on www.craigslist.com, and arrested 34 people after having email and telephone conversations with 28 different women who negotiated prices for sex acts.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:35:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives Investigating the Death of PCSO Detention Sergeant</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sOfficeHomicideDetectivesInvestigatingtheDeathofPCSODetentionSergeant.aspx</link><description>The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Detention Sgt. Ronnie O'Neal Brown, a nearly 20-year-veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Brown passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Winter Haven Hospital.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:26:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Public and Media Invited to Charity Event "Bustin' Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd"</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PublicandMediaInvitedtoCharityEventBustin'ClayswithSheriffGradyJudd.aspx</link><description>Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc., is sponsoring a “Bustin’ Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd” event at the Tenoroc Sporting Clays, 3755 Tenoroc Mine Road in Lakeland, on Saturday, October 10, 2009. The public and the media are invited to join us at this charity event!</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:44:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volunteer Minister Arrested for Custodial Sexual Battery of 12-year-old Girl</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/VolunteerMinisterArrestedforCustodialSexualBatteryof12-year-oldGirl.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Special Victims detectives arrested a 35-year-old Lakeland man who is a volunteer minister at an Auburndale church and charged him with 5 counts Custodial Sexual Battery on a 12-year-old female victim after the victim disclosed that the man, whom she met at the church, had sexually abused her during the summer of 2009.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:51:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bodies of Winter Haven Shooting Suspect and Victim Discovered in Orange Grove</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/BodiesofWinterHavenShootingSuspectandVictimDiscoveredinOrangeGrove.aspx</link><description>The bodies of 57-year-old John “Jack” M. Nicholson, Perch Street, Winter Haven, and 21-year-old Kristy Lisenby, were discovered in an orange grove on the corner of Pearce Road and Lakeview Court, Winter Haven, at approximately 10:00 am this morning, Wednesday, August 26, 2009. The couple was the subject of a PCSO investigation which began yesterday after witnesses reported seeing Nicholson shoot Lisenby near a car dealership in Winter Haven.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:04:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Motorists Urged to Drive Safely as School Starts Next Week - Volunteer Radar Teams Trained to Observe and Report</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/MotoristsUrgedtoDriveSafelyasSchoolStartsNextWeek-VolunteerRadarTeamsTrainedtoObserveandReport.aspx</link><description>Sheriff Grady Judd reminds Polk County residents that public schools are back in session Monday, August 24, 2009. The amount of traffic on our roadways will dramatically increase during early morning and after-school hours.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:06:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Second Confirmed Positive Rabies Case Found in Lakeland</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SecondConfirmedPositiveRabiesCaseFoundinLakeland.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Animal Control Officers responded to the area of Roy Burt Road in Lakeland due to a report of a raccoon that had an altercation with a pet cat on Monday, August 10, 2009.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter Haven Man Uses MySpace to Lure and Sexually Batter Victims</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WinterHavenManUsesMySpacetoLureandSexuallyBatterVictims.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 20-year-old Travis Lane Bragg, 2213 9th Street SE, Winter Haven, over the weekend, charging him with (2) Counts of Sexual Battery.  Bragg’s victims met him via the social media website, MySpace.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:37:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crossing Guards To Be Removed – Safety Reminder</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CrossingGuardsToBeRemoved–SafetyReminder.aspx</link><description>Help Keep School Zones Safe Zones.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:32:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Earns National Re-Accreditation</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOEarnsNationalRe-Accreditation.aspx</link><description>The Polk County Sheriff's Office has completed the requirements to be re-accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:02:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crime in Unincorporated Polk County Down Compared to Last Year</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CrimeinUnincorporatedPolkCountyDownComparedtoLastYear.aspx</link><description>According to the Uniform Crime Report, during the first six months of 2009, crime is down 4.97% compared to the first six months of 2008.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:56:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alert Citizen and PCSO Teamwork Responsible for Arrests of Schalamar Creek Suspects</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/AlertCitizenandPCSOTeamworkResponsibleforArrestsofSchalamarCreekSuspects.aspx</link><description>Thanks to an alert citizen and some proactive teamwork, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle arrested four suspects, one of whom was previously responsible for vehicle burglaries in the same area he was captured.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:47:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Investigation Leads to Several Arrests and Seizure of Gambling Machines</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/JointInvestigationLeadstoSeveralArrestsandSeizureofGamblingMachines.aspx</link><description>A joint investigation involving detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Haines City Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, resulted in the arrest and charging of nine people and the seizure of eight illegal gambling machines from Amos’ Tavern, located at 200 US Hwy 17-92 North in Haines City.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:56:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO TO USE TEXTING TO ALERT RESIDENTS</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOTOUSETEXTINGTOALERTRESIDENTS.aspx</link><description>On Thursday, July 30, 2009, Sheriff Grady Judd announced a new notification service to the community.  “We will be notifying Polk County residents about emergency situations in their area, when those emergencies are occurring,” said Sheriff Judd.  “We will be sending public safety alerts to our resident’s cell phones, and email addresses – and it’s free, for us and for our community.”</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:06:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Man Sentenced to Two Years State Prison for Threatening Two Police Officers</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakelandManSentencedtoTwoYearsStatePrisonforThreateningTwoPoliceOfficers.aspx</link><description>A Lakeland man who recently violated his probation pled no contest to two counts Corruption by Threat of a Public Servant in July 2009 and was sentenced to two years in state prison after a Polk County gang detective discovered a rap song posted on Myspace in which the man threatened to kill two Lakeland Police Officers.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:17:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Awarded Federal Grant Funds for 32 Deputy Sheriffs</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOAwardedFederalGrantFundsfor32DeputySheriffs.aspx</link><description>The United States Department of Justice notified the Polk County Sheriff’s Office yesterday, Tuesday, July 29, that it is scheduled to receive a grant through the Federal Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program that will provide $5,780,128 to hire 32 new deputy sheriffs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:35:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO and Florida Refuse Partner Together to Fight Crime Through Waste-Watch</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOandFloridaRefusePartnerTogethertoFightCrimeThroughWaste-Watch.aspx</link><description>Waste-Watch is a partnership between the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Refuse Service workers in which employees of Florida Refuse assist law enforcement by observing and reporting suspicious activity while out in neighborhoods during the normal course of their duties collecting refuse.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:09:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Night Out</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/NationalNightOut.aspx</link><description>National Night Out will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2009.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:53:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Man Arrested for First Degree Murder of 5-Month-Old Baby Girl</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakelandManArrestedforFirstDegreeMurderof5-Month-OldBabyGirl.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives arrested Timothy King, DOB 11/16/77, of 2483 Hamlet Circle of Lakeland, in Hillsborough County on Thursday, July 16, 2009, after their week-long investigation revealed he caused the death of his 5-month-old baby daughter.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:05:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Locates Meth Lab and Marijuana Plants After Responding to Missing Juvenile Call</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOLocatesMethLabandMarijuanaPlantsAfterRespondingtoMissingJuvenileCall.aspx</link><description>Around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 4390 Ramblewood Place in Mulberry in response to a call about a missing and endangered juvenile when they located what appeared to be small marijuana plants growing in the backyard of the residence.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:22:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Polk County Board of County Commissioners and The Polk County Sheriff's Office Dedicate Building to Local Brooks Family</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ThePolkCountyBoardofCountyCommissionersandThePolkCountySheriff'sOfficeDedicateBuildingtoLocalBrooksFamily.aspx</link><description>The Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will hold a ceremony to celebrate the building dedication of the Johnny and Freda Brooks Eloise Resource Center, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Eloise Resource Center, 710 Snively Avenue, Winter Haven.  The building is being dedicated to Johnny and Freda in honor of the support, hard work, and service they have selflessly given to the Eloise community.  The public and media are invited to attend.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:15:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Investigating Ongoing Criminal Vandalism in Ft. Meade</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOInvestigatingOngoingCriminalVandalisminFtMeade.aspx</link><description>Sheriff Grady Judd announced a $10,000.00 cash reward today for information that leads to an arrest of a suspect or suspects responsible for ongoing criminal vandalism that has occurred in Ft. Meade. The reward is being offered by Heartland Crime Stoppers and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Tips may be reported anonymously at 1.800.226.TIPS (8477).</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:55:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Arrest Lakeland Convenience Store Robber Who Gave His ID to Clerk Prior To Robbery</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesArrestLakelandConvenienceStoreRobberWhoGaveHisIDtoClerkPriorToRobbery.aspx</link><description>At approximately 8:45 pm, Tuesday, July 7, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Robbery detectives arrested 22-year-old Jared Cline in connection to the July 5, 2009 Robbery which occurred at the Circle K-Shell Convenience store located at 933 West Pipkin Road, Lakeland.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:21:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>First Confirmed Positive Rabies Case Found in Lakeland</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/FirstConfirmedPositiveRabiesCaseFoundinLakeland.aspx</link><description>July 8, 2009 - Polk County Sheriff's Animal Control Officer impounded two bats and sent their carcasses to the state lab for testing, one of whom tested positive for rabies.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:30:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DUI Manslaughter Suspect from Lakeland Arrested in Massachusetts</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DUIManslaughterSuspectfromLakelandArrestedinMassachusetts.aspx</link><description>A DUI Manslaughter suspect, who has had a warrant issued for his arrest by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office since June 19, 2009, was apprehended today (July 8, 2009) in Chelsea, Massachusetts, by the U.S. Marshal’s Office and the Massachusetts State Police.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:28:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Advises Residents to Check Contractor Credentials</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SheriffJuddAdvisesResidentstoCheckContractorCredentials.aspx</link><description>During the month of June 2009, several Polk County residents were the victims of a scam involving driveway repairs done by an unlicensed contractor.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:37:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest 30</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sOfficeDetectivesArrest30.aspx</link><description>On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, members of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigations Section, Intelligence Unit, and Robbery Unit conducted a Violent Crimes Task Force initiative in the Northwest District area of Polk County.  During the initiative thirty (30) subjects were arrested.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:33:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO DETECTIVES FIND METH LAB AND EXPLOSIVES AT NORTH LAKELAND RESIDENCE</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODETECTIVESFINDMETHLABANDEXPLOSIVESATNORTHLAKELANDRESIDENCE.aspx</link><description>On Friday, June 26, 2009, after receiving information about possible drugs and explosives, members of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Drug Unit, PCSO SWAT team, PCSO Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, Task Force, Federal ATF Agents, and Florida State Fire Marshals Agents, executed a search warrant at a north Lakeland residence.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:46:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Office to Demonstrate Vehicle That Simulates Drunk Driving</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sOfficetoDemonstrateVehicleThatSimulatesDrunkDriving.aspx</link><description>On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will demonstrate the Simulated Impaired Driving Experience, or SIDNE (pronounced “Sydney,” as in Sydney, Australia) to the Florida Sheriff’s Ranches Youth Villa for Girls. The girls will be provided with a demonstration and the opportunity to drive it at the Youth Villa located just east of Bartow on Highway 60, in order to demonstrate the dangerous effects of drunk driving.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:22:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Owner of Guard Dog Business Charged With Neglect</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OwnerofGuardDogBusinessChargedWithNeglect.aspx</link><description>June 24, 2009 - Polk County Sheriff’s Agricultural Crimes deputies charged a Polk County woman with 24 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty for improperly feeding and caring for dogs that she has been leasing to businesses in and around Polk County as guard dogs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:23:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Arrest Winter Haven Couple for Practicing Medicine without a License</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesArrestWinterHavenCoupleforPracticingMedicinewithoutaLicense.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover detectives have charged 68-year-old Enrique Vela, and his wife, 56-year-old Ute Marquez, both of 1502 Dundee Road, Winter Haven, with Practicing Medicine without a License (F-3). The couple operates the “Alternative Therapy Center,” a business at their residence, 1502 Dundee Road, Winter Haven.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Social-Media Post Helps Identify Suspect</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Social-MediaPostHelpsIdentifySuspect.aspx</link><description>On June 9, 2009, a Heartland Crime Stoppers case was posted on the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page. As a result, a suspect in a recent Vehicle Burglary and Credit Card Theft which occurred on Jessanda Circle, Lakeland, was arrested.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:16:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Funeral Home Owner Arrested-Charged with Dumping Human Remains</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/FuneralHomeOwnerArrested-ChargedwithDumpingHumanRemains.aspx</link><description>At approximately 6:30 pm, Monday, June 15, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 47-year-old Claude Edward Holmes, Jr., 2207 North Navel Circle, Haines City, charging him with Dumping Raw Human Waste for Commercial Purposes, Violation of Probation and Resisting without Violence.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:06:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21 Arrested in Unincorporated Northwest Lakeland</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/21ArrestedinUnincorporatedNorthwestLakeland.aspx</link><description>On Thursday, June 11, 2009, during a 10 hour investigation targeting crimes related to quality of life issues crimes, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Task Force, comprised of detectives from the Tactical Drug, and Robbery Units, concentrated their efforts in the unincorporated area of northwest Lakeland – 21 suspects were arrested as a result of the investigation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:03:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Arrest 9 in Gated Community</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesArrest9inGatedCommunity.aspx</link><description>After receiving multiple complaints about a residence in the Hawks Ridge subdivision, a gated community in north Lakeland, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigation Unit, assisted by members of the PCSO Tactical Drug Unit began an investigation into possible drug activity.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:13:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OPERATION CHILD SHIELD</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OPERATIONCHILDSHIELD.aspx</link><description>On Thursday, May 28, 2009, as a result of a four month long investigation, the largest of its kind, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Computer Crimes detectives arrested 45 suspects, based upon 50 search warrants and seizure of approximately 12,000 child pornographic images.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:43:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Child Shield Suspect Chart</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OperationChildShieldSuspectChart.aspx</link><description>Suspect Data and Photos</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:01:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Self-Proclaimed Largest Steroid Dealer in Central Florida Arrested</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Self-ProclaimedLargestSteroidDealerinCentralFloridaArrested.aspx</link><description>May 27, 2009 - PCSO undercover narcotics detectives, in conjunction with ICE agents, arrested a Lakeland man for dealing in massive quantities of illegal anabolic steroids.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 13:56:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO CHARGE MAN WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN MISSING WOMAN’S DISAPPEARANCE</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOCHARGEMANWITHMANSLAUGHTERINMISSINGWOMAN’SDISAPPEARANCE.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives today charged 35-year-old Edward Caldwell with Negligent Manslaughter – Aggravated Neglect of Elderly Disable; and multiple charges of Theft and Forgery.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 13:14:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cross-County Investigation Into Marijuana Grow Houses Nets Numerous Arrests and Seizures of Marijuana Plants and Cash in Poinciana</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Cross-CountyInvestigationIntoMarijuanaGrowHousesNetsNumerousArrestsandSeizuresofMarijuanaPlantsandCashinPoinciana.aspx</link><description>May 20, 2009 - Polk and Osceola detectives conducted a large-scale investigation into marijuana grow houses in the Poinciana area. Numerous arrests were made and grow houses discovered and dismantled.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 09:39:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO &amp; HCPD Conduct Violent Crimes Initiative in Haines City – Arrest 19</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOHCPDConductViolentCrimesInitiativeinHainesCity–Arrest19.aspx</link><description>On Saturday, May 16, 2009, detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Haines City Police Department, conducted a Violent Crimes Task Force initiative in the Haines City area.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 20:16:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Grow House Operation Discovered and Dismantled in Lakeland</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/GrowHouseOperationDiscoveredandDismantledinLakeland.aspx</link><description>On May 14, 2009, members of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, Task Force, along with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Drug Unit, received information about a marijuana grow house possibly being operated at a residence located on Selkirk Lane in Lakeland.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 20:12:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County School Teacher Arrested for Unlawful Sex with Minor</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySchoolTeacherArrestedforUnlawfulSexwithMinor.aspx</link><description>May 8, 2009 - PCSO detectives arrested a Haines City math teacher for having sex with a school student.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 10:59:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Homicide Detectives Charge St. Pete Sex Offender with Murder of 17-Year-Old</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOHomicideDetectivesChargeStPeteSexOffenderwithMurderof17-Year-Old.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives, working in conjunction with the St. Petersburg Police Homicide and Warrants Units, have obtained a warrant for the arrest of Registered Sexual Offender, 36-year-old Aurelio Martinez, 815.5 20th Avenue South, St. Petersburg.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 19:19:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives investigate apparent murder of three and suicide in Lakeland</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesinvestigateapparentmurderofthreeandsuicideinLakeland.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue their investigation today, Monday, May 4, 2009, of an apparent triple murder/suicide that occurred at 2018 Creek Bend Drive in South Lakeland, at approximately 9:30 pm Sunday, May 3, 2009.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 11:28:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service Set for May 7th</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountyPeaceOfficers’MemorialServiceSetforMay7th.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:28:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wahneta Grove Owner Shoots at Car Theft Suspects, One Dead &amp; One Arrested</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WahnetaGroveOwnerShootsatCarTheftSuspects,OneDeadOneArrested.aspx</link><description>Apr. 29, 2009 - A Wahneta man stopped a couple from stealing his SUV during the early hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2009.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:03:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Warns Residents about Bank Scam</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SheriffJuddWarnsResidentsaboutBankScam.aspx</link><description>Apr. 24, 2009 - Sheriff Grady Judd is warning residents about a recent scam seen in Polk County involving people posing as bank clerks and law enforcement officers.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:43:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Deputy Arrests Kathleen Student – Loaded Firearm on School Campus</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODeputyArrestsKathleenStudent–LoadedFirearmonSchoolCampus.aspx</link><description>“Acting on a tip, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy averted what could have been a tragedy at Kathleen High School today, said Sheriff Grady Judd.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:08:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO HOSTS ADOPT-A-THON</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOHOSTSADOPT-A-THON.aspx</link><description>The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section is hosting an Adopt-A-Thon from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the PCSO Animal Control Section’s shelter located at 7115 De Castro Road, Winter Haven.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:32:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Take 2 Pounds of Meth off the Street</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesTake2PoundsofMethofftheStreet.aspx</link><description>Investigating illicit drug activity, members of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Drug Unit, with assistance from the PCSO Narcotics Unit, seized over $18,000.00 in US Currency and over 2 pounds of Methamphetamine from a Haines City residence on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:29:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Jail inmates to pay daily subsistence fee</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountyJailinmatestopaydailysubsistencefee.aspx</link><description>Apr. 14, 2009 - April 15th is Federal tax day for all of us who work, raise a family, play by the rules, and do our best to enjoy the fruits of our labor.  It is also tax day for those who don’t work but reside in the Polk County Jail.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:50:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Luncheon</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Apr14,2008-SheriffJuddRecognizesVolunteersatAnnualLuncheon.aspx</link><description>Apr. 14, 2008 - On Wednesday, April 15th and Thursday, April 16th, 2009, Sheriff Grady Judd will recognize the many volunteers who donate their time to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at the annual PCSO Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:23:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Child Pornography Suspect Gets 60 Years in State Prison</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ChildPornographySuspectGets60YearsinStatePrison.aspx</link><description>Apr. 14. 2009 - 
In a precedent case, a Polk County man was sentenced in court April 9, 2009, to 60 years in state prison for Possession of Child Pornography</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:10:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Armed Carjacking Suspect</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CrimeStoppersTipLeadstoArrestofArmedCarjackingSuspect.aspx</link><description>Apr. 13, 2009 - An armed carjacking suspect was arrested on Saturday, April 11th, thanks to tips received after seeing his photo in the local newspaper.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:34:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Undercover Detectives Seize Drugs, Guns, Cash, and Dogs from Lakeland Home</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/UndercoverDetectivesSeizeDrugs,Guns,CashfromLakelandHome.aspx</link><description>Apr. 8, 2009 - Detectives assigned to the PCSO Narcotics Unit, along with LPD and HIDTA, seized bags of marijuana, cash, firearms, and pit bulls from a Lakeland home.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:51:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO and the Easter Bunny to Visit Women &amp; Children in Local Hospitals</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOandtheEasterBunnytoVisitWomenChildreninLocalHospitals.aspx</link><description>Apr. 7, 2009 - In an effort to provide Easter cheer and encouragement to women and children in local hospitals, The Easter Bunny will be hopping along with a PCSO deputy sheriff escort on Friday, April 10, 2009.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:49:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robbery Suspect Located in Stolen Vehicle</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/RobberySuspectLocatedinStolenVehicle.aspx</link><description>At approximately 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a 2001 blue Dodge Dakota in the area of Highway 98 North.  The truck had been reported stolen out of Lakeland on Friday, April 3, 2009.</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:47:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Tactical Drug Unit Takes Drug Dealer off the Street</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOTacticalDrugUnitTakesDrugDealerofftheStreet.aspx</link><description>At approximately 5:00 pm, on Thursday, April 2, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Drug detectives arrested 40-year-old Shawn Contrell Williams on multiple drug related charges. The arrested ended a two-month long investigation concerning Williams’ illicit activity.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:33:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thornhill Road Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ThornhillRoadArmedRobberySuspectsArrested.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives last night, Thursday, April 2, 2009, arrested two men in connection with the Sunday, March 29, 2009, Armed Robbery of the Sunrise Supermarket-Convenience Store on Thornhill Road.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:54:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Intercept Kilo of Cocaine</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesInterceptKiloofCocaine.aspx</link><description>At approximately 1:00 pm, Friday, April 3, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop and discovered a kilo of Cocaine.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:38:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Suspects Arrested in Connection to March 28th Home Invasion – Shooting Death</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/TwoSuspectsArrestedinConnectiontoMarch28thHomeInvasion–ShootingDeath.aspx</link><description>As reported last week, at approximately 10:30 pm, Saturday, March 28, 2009, armed suspects kicked in the carport door leading into the kitchen of a duplex located on North Frontage Road in Lakeland.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:15:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inmate Attempted Escape from Hospital –</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/InmateAttemptedEscapefromHospital–.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives, this morning, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, are investigating the attempted escape of an inmate who had been taken to Bartow Regional Medical Center shortly after his arrest yesterday morning.  He has since been rearrested after being found on the hospital grounds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:37:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Armed Home Invasion Suspect Shot and Killed by Homeowner</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ArmedHomeInvasionSuspectShotandKilledbyHomeowner.aspx</link><description>March 29, 2009 - On Saturday, March 28th, a Lakeland man shot and killed an armed suspect attempting to rob him.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:54:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Unreported Burglary Led to Idaho Avenue Shooting</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/UnreportedBurglaryLedtoIdahoAvenueShooting.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have learned that an unreported burglary led to the Idaho Avenue confrontation with gunfire in Lakeland, Sunday morning, March 22, 2009.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:11:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Puerto Rico Convicted Felon and Shooting Suspect Shot by PCSO Deputies</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PuertoRicoConvictedFelonandShootingSuspectShotbyPCSODeputies.aspx</link><description>Deputies investigating a shooting at Idaho Avenue, Lakeland encounter armed gunman at Penny Royal Court.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:19:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>8 Hours After Arriving in Town Teen Arrested on Multiple Charges</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/8HoursAfterArrivinginTownTeenArrestedonMultipleCharges.aspx</link><description>Between Monday, March 16, 2009, and Tuesday, March 17, 2009, a series of vehicle burglaries occurred in the east Lakeland area in and near the Heritage at Clubhouse subdivision.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:55:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thief Flees on Foot from Sheriff's Sergeant, Runs Into Truck on US 27</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ThiefFlees.aspx</link><description>Mar. 16, 2009 - A suspect wanted for retail theft and battery on a law enforcement officer, who fled on foot from a Polk County Sheriff’s Sergeant on Sunday evening, March 15, 2009, died when he ran into a 2001 Ford Ranger that was traveling north on U.S. Hwy 27 in Lake Wales.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fugitive From Tennessee &amp; Georgia Arrested in Polk County</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/FugitiveFromTennesseeGeorgiaArrestedinPolkCounty.aspx</link><description>Mar. 16, 2009 - Polk County Sheriff's deputies from the Northwest District arrested Christopher Gay, a Tennessee &amp; Georgia fugitive from justice, on Monday, March 16, 2009.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:11:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter Haven Man Charged with Fighting and Baiting Chickens – 61 Birds Seized</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WinterHavenManChargedwithFightingandBaitingChickens–61BirdsSeized.aspx</link><description>At approximately 11:30 pm, today, Tuesday, March 10, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Office agriculture deputies arrested 39-year-old Cody L. Gibbs, of 2210 Lake Drive, NW, Winter Haven, charging him with Fighting and Baiting Animals, and Possession of Fighting Equipment; both Felony charges.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:29:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Hot Milk</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OperationHotMilk.aspx</link><description>March 6, 2009 - PCSO leads multi-jurisdictional investigation into organized retail theft of baby formula.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:13:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Warns Residents of Telephone Scam</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/March4,2009-SheriffJuddWarnsResidentsofTelephoneScam.aspx</link><description>March 4, 2009 - Sheriff Grady Judd alerts Polk County residents to a telephone scam that has already victimized two elderly people.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:31:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Lakeland Men Charged With Breeding and Fighting Roosters</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/TwoLakelandMenChargedWithBreedingFightingRoosters.aspx</link><description>Feb. 28, 2009 - Agricultural Crimes deputies served a search warrant on a home in Lakeland and arrested 2 men for possessing, breeding, and fighting roosters.</description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:26:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Meth Lab Located in Wahneta - Four Arrests Made</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/MethLabLocatedinWahneta-FourArrestsMade.aspx</link><description>Feb. 26, 2009 - Undercover narcotics detectives served a search warrant in Wahneta and located a meth manufacturing lab.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:33:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stabbing Suspect Charged with Second Degree Murder</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/StabbingSuspectChargedwithSecondDegreeMurder.aspx</link><description>Today, Sunday, February 22, 2009, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives charged 57-year-old Robert Ray Bair, Dove Meadow Drive, Lakeland, with Second Degree Murder in the Saturday, February 21, 2009, stabbing death of 52-year-old Robert C. Opatt, Rushing Road, Lakeland.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:25:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Arrest Winter Haven Man – Charged with Robbery and Impersonating Officer</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesArrestWinterHavenMan–ChargedwithRobberyandImpersonatingOfficer.aspx</link><description>After a week-long investigation, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Robbery detectives arrested 23-year-old Brandon Michael Niccoli, 2115 Ave G NW Winter Haven, charging him with 5 Counts of Robbery with Weapon, and 5 Counts of Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer. Niccoli targeted Mexican male victims.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:03:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hit and Run Driver Arrested</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/HitandRunDriverArrested-02-12-09.aspx</link><description>Feb. 12, 2009 - Polk County Sheriff’s Traffic deputies have identified the driver involved in a mid-day Hit and Run Crash that occurred in Winter Haven on Monday, February 9, 2009.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:43:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Shut Down Illegal Radio Station</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/02-11-09PCSODetectivesShutDownIllegalRadioStation.aspx</link><description>Feb. 11, 2009 - At approximately 4:15pm, on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, Polk County Sheriff's Bureau of Special Investigations detectives, working in conjunction with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), the Winter Haven Police Department, and the State Attorney's Office, served a search warrant at 214 Lee Avenue, NE, Winter Haven, and arrested a Winter Haven man after they discovered he was illegally transmitting a radio broadcast on frequency 87.9 FM MHZ.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:42:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Identify Kangaroo Store Robber - Suspect Jailed in Highlands County</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sOfficeIdentifyKangarooStoreRobber-SuspectJailedinHighlandsCounty.aspx</link><description>Feb. 8, 2009</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:41:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Armed Home Invasion Thwarted by Undercover Sheriff's Detectives</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/ArmedHomeInvasionThwartedbyUndercoverSheriff'sDetectives.aspx</link><description>Feb. 5, 2009</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:48:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Homicide Suspect Flees Scene, Crashes Into Deputy Sheriff, Then Drowns</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/HomicideSuspectCrashesIntoDeputySheriffAfterFleeingScene.aspx</link><description>Feb. 4, 2009</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:31:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Woman Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse on One-Month-Old Baby</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WomanArrestedforAggravatedChildAbuseonOne-Month-OldBaby.aspx</link><description>Jan. 30, 2009</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:35:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Off-Duty Deputy Resolves Tense Situation at LRMC</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Off-DutyDeputyResolvesTenseSituationatLRMC.aspx</link><description>Jan. 30, 2009</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:53:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Registered Sexual Predator Arrested After Preying on Girl Walking to School</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/RegisteredSexualPredatorArrestedAfterPreyingonGirlWalkingtoSchool.aspx</link><description>Jan. 30, 2009</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:55:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies Do More Than Fight Crime</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sDeputiesDoMoreThanFightCrime.aspx</link><description>01-29-09</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:48:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Charge Poinciana Man with Manufacturing and Sale of Obscene Material</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sOfficeDetectivesChargePoincianaManwithManufacturingandSaleofObsceneMaterial.aspx</link><description>01-28-09</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:19:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HCSO Deputy and Wife Arrested for Domestic Violence</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/HCSODeputyandWifeArrestedforDomesticViolence.aspx</link><description>01/28/09</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:24:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Find Two Marijuana Grow Houses in Lakeland-Over 100 Plants Seized and 3 Arrested</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesFindTwoMarijuanaGrowHousesinLakeland-Over100PlantsSeizedand3Arrested.aspx</link><description>Jan. 27, 2009-Undercover detectives find two related grow houses in Lakeland and arrested three people.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:57:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Deputies Arrest 2 teachers for Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODeputiesArrest2teachersforPossessionofMarijuanaandParaphernalia.aspx</link><description>Jan. 23, 2009- PCSO detectives arrest two Donald E. Woods Alternative School teachers for possesion of marijuana and paraphernalia.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:39:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robbery Suspect Darryl Moody Nabbed Minutes After IHOP Robbery</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/RobberySuspectDarrylMoodyNabbedMinutesAfterIHOPRobbery.aspx</link><description>Jan. 23, 2009 - Lake Wales Police caught Darryl Moody and accomplice Timothy Jones minutes after robbing an IHOP restaurant.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:30:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MURDER SUSPECT INDICTED BY GRAND JURY</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/MURDERSUSPECTINDICTEDBYGRANDJURY.aspx</link><description>01-22-09</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:50:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Pop Top</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/01-20-09OperationPopTop.aspx</link><description>Jan. 20, 2009 - During Operation Pop Top, an attempt to purchase alcohol was made at 14 stores, with 13 of those stores in compliance.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:36:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Husband and Wife Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Teenager</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/HusbandandWifeArrestedinFatalHit-and-RunofTeenager.aspx</link><description>Jan. 18, 2009 - Deputies arrested a husband and wife from Davenport for leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run in which a 17-year-old Haines City girl was killed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:07:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deputies Respond to Cockfight in Progress - 37 Arrested, 109 Birds Seized</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DeputiesRespondtoCockfightinProgress-37Arrested,109BirdsSeized.aspx</link><description>Jan. 17, 2009 - Polk County Sheriff's deputies responded to a cockfight in progress in Mulberry and seized weapons, cash, and fighting roosters.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:56:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teamwork Between Agencies Results in Swift Apprehension of Robbery Suspect</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/TeamworkBetweenAgenciesResultsinSwiftApprehensionofRobberySuspect.aspx</link><description>Jan. 16, 2009 - Lake Wales Police and Polk County Sheriff's deputies worked together through joint communications to apprehend a robbery suspect within minutes after the robbery occurred.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:41:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Man Arrested in Homicide of His 93-Year-Old Father</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakelandManArrestedinHomicideofHis93-Year-OldFather.aspx</link><description>Jan. 3, 2009 - Homicide detectives made an arrest today of Robert Farley after he admitted to shooting and killing his 93-year-old father Walter Farley.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:29:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Undercover Narcotics Detectives Seize Heroin and Make Arrests</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/UndercoverNarcoticsDetectivesSeizeHeroinandMakeArrests.aspx</link><description>Dec. 31, 2008 - Undercover narcotics detectives conducted an investigation and served two search warrants which led to the seizure of several grams of heroin and four arrests.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:31:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carefree Cove Shooting 12-29-08</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CarefreeCoveShooting12-29-08.aspx</link><description>Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Gang unit have arrested three juveniles in connection with last night’s shooting in Carefree Cove, Winter Haven.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:47:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Men Charged with Manslaughter</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/12-22-08PolkCountySheriff’sOfficeHomicidedetectives,workingwiththeStateAttorney’sOffice,today,chargedtwomenwithManslaughter.aspx</link><description>12-22-08 Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives, working with the State Attorney’s Office, today, charged two men with Manslaughter in the June 2008 drug death of 19 year-old Holly Ann Culvahouse.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:01:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>12-22-08 OPERATION POP TOP</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/12-22-08OPERATIONPOPTOP.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:04:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Orlando Police and Polk County Sheriff’s detectives serve search warrant and make one arrest in homicide</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OrlandoPoliceandPolkCountySheriff’sdetectivesservesearchwarrantandmakeonearrestin.aspx</link><description>Dec. 18, 2008 - With the assistance of the Orlando Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives served a search warrant in Orlando last night, December 17, 2008, that resulted in the arrest of an Orlando man for the murder of Dontavious Griffin.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:47:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Narcotics Unit Arrests 89 in Haines City</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/NarcoticsUnitArrests89inCityofHainesCity.aspx</link><description>Dec. 17, 2008 - During a 4-day operation, detectives from the PCSO Narcotics Unit arrested 89 people in Haines City.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:19:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dundee Sheriff's Station to Hold Open House December 12th</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DundeeOpenHouseSetforDecember12th.aspx</link><description>Dec. 8, 2008 - Sheriff Grady Judd and Dundee city officials invite the public to the Dundee Sheriff's Station Open House on Friday, December 12, 2008.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:23:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Detectives Locate Small Methamphetamine Lab</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sDetectivesLocateSmallMethamphetamineLab.aspx</link><description>12-03-08</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:17:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Animal Control Pet Fest, Saturday December 13</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOAnimalControlPetFest.aspx</link><description>12-3-08</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:04:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Methamphetamine Awareness Day is November 30th</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/MethamphetamineAwarenessDayisNovember30th.aspx</link><description>Nov. 26, 2008 - As part of Methamphetamine Awareness Day, Sheriff Grady Judd reminds residents to report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:38:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Investigating Suspected Puppy Mill Operation</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOInvestigatingSuspectedPuppyMillOperation.aspx</link><description>Nov. 22, 2008 - PCSO Agricultural Crimes deputies and Animal Control Officers responded to a home in Lakeland and seized 123 dogs and cats.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:07:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seven Men Arrested for Lewd Behavior at Gator Creek Park</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SevenMenArrestedforLewdBehavioratGatorCreekPark.aspx</link><description>Nov. 20, 2008 - PCSO detectives conducting an undercover operation arrested seven men for lewd behavior at Gator Creek Park.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:28:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Director of Pinnacle Staffing, Inc., of Winter Haven, Charged with Manslaughter</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DirectorofPinnacleStaffing,Inc,ofWinterHaven,ChargedwithManslaughter.aspx</link><description>45-year old Mark Kingham of Partridge Drive, Winter Haven, was arrested today, Thursday, November 20, 2008, and charged with Manslaughter for the April 2007 death of Aleisa Anne Lemacks.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:33:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detective Honored As Florida Retail Officer of the Year</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/11-18-2008PCSODetectiveHonoredAsFloridaRetailOfficeroftheYear.aspx</link><description>Nov. 19, 2008 - The Florida Retail Federation is honoring Polk County Sheriff’s Office detective James Ostojic as the Retail Officer of the Year. The award will be presented at the FRF’s annual banquet to be held in Naples Florida this year.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:57:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bat Tests Positive for Rabies</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/11-18-2008.aspx</link><description>Nov. 18, 2008 - Bat found in Lake Wales tests positive for rabies.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:58:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Man Arrested for Stalking and Assaulting Woman at Gator Creek Preserve</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakelandManArrestedforStalkingandAssaultingWomanatGatorCreekPreserve.aspx</link><description>Nov. 11, 2008 - PCSO detectives arrested a man today after a woman reported he'd been stalking her at a nature trail.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:09:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Shut Down Illegal Radio Station</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODETECTIVESSHUTDOWNILLEGALRADIOSTATION.aspx</link><description>Nov. 7, 2008 - Polk County Sheriff's detectives shut down an illegal radio station operating out of a Lakeland motel.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:18:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fourteen Men Charged During Operation Protector For Possession of Child Pornography</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/FourteenMenChargedDuringOperationProtector.aspx</link><description>Oct. 30, 2008 - Undercover Computer Crimes detectives located 14 men living in Polk County who possess and deal in child pornography.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Save Our Polk Pets” - PCSO Animal Control Volunteer Heads Up New Program</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/“SaveOurPolkPets”-PCSOAnimalControlVolunteerHeadsUpNewProgram.aspx</link><description>October 28, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:13:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rescued Pound Puppy Becomes Sheriff’s Drug Detecting K-9</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/RescuedPoundPuppyBecomesSheriff’sDrugDetectingK-9.aspx</link><description>One Polk County Sheriff's deputy saved a dog's life and taxpayers' dollars by rescuing a dog from Animal Control and turning him a narcotics detecting K-9.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:02:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillsborough County Middle School Teacher Arrested in PCSO Undercover Prostitution Sting</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/HillsboroughCountyMiddleSchoolTeacherArrestedinPCSOUndercoverProstitutionSting.aspx</link><description>In an undercover residence in Winter Haven, beginning Thursday, October 16, and through Saturday, October 18, 2008, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives targeted Solicitors who visited the “Craigslist” website looking for sex.  Detectives, in the reverse prostitution sting, arrested 13 in the undercover operation.  The school teacher was among the 13.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:23:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Department of Corrections Officer Arrested for Filing False Police Report</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DepartmentofCorrectionsOfficer.aspx</link><description>Oct. 15, 2008 - Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested a FL Dept. of Corrections officer after he filed a false report to PCSO.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:22:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Find Marijuana Plants Growing Inside Local Business</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectiveFindMarijuanaPlantsGrowingInsideLocalBusiness.aspx</link><description>Oct. 9, 2008 - Thanks to confidential information, undercover detectives found marijuana plants growing within a Lakeland business.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:01:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>City of Eagle Lake Honors Deputy Sheriff Sharon Rawson</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CityofEagleLakeHonorsDeputySheriffSharonRawson.aspx</link><description>Oct. 9, 2008 - The City of Eagle Lake will honor Deputy Sheriff Sharon Rawson on Saturday, October 11, 2008.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:50:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Employer Catches Thief Red-Handed</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/EmployerCatchesThiefRed-Handed.aspx</link><description>Oct. 3, 2008 - An employer follows and videotapes one of his employees stealing product from a tanker-truck.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:49:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deputies Arrest SC Fugitives From Justice</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DeputiesArrestSCFugitivesFromJustice.aspx</link><description>Oct. 2, 2008 - Acting on a tip, PCSO deputies arrest 2 dangerous South Carolina fugitives from justice.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:39:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detectives Arrest Suspect Who Made False Report To Crime Stoppers</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSODetectivesArrestSuspectWhoMadeFalseReportToCrimeStoppers.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 20-year-old Anthony Strickland on charges related to a False Report the Crime Stoppers Tips Line.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:00:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Traffic Deputies Use Motorcycle Safety Grant to Increase Awareness</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOTrafficDeputiesUseMotorcycleSafetyGranttoIncreaseAwareness.aspx</link><description>Sept. 25, 2008 - The PCSO Traffic Unit is utilizing funds from a statewide grant to help increase motorcycle safety awareness.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:11:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Devereux Case Worker 1 of 17 Netted in PCSO Violent Crime Task Force Arrests</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DevereuxCaseWorker1of17NettedinPCSOViolentCrimeTaskForceArrests.aspx</link><description>Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations and Criminal Investigations, along with officers from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, task force, made the 17 arrests in the northwest area of Lakeland. The initiative focused on drugs and violent crime trends.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:31:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sept. 24, 2008 Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/092408-RaccoonTestsPositiveforRabies.aspx</link><description>Raccoon impounded from the 700 block of West Pierce Street Lake Alfred tests positive for rabies.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:49:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detention Deputy Arrested for Scheming to Defraud</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DetentionDeputyArrestedforSchemingtoDefraud.aspx</link><description>Sept. 22, 2008 - A detention deputy was arrested for committing a fraudulent "check kiting" scheme at two local banks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:11:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Warns Residents to Lock Their Car Doors and Help Combat Theft</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SheriffJuddWarns.aspx</link><description>Sept. 17, 2008 - Sheriff Judd reminds residents to help combat vehicle burglaries by locking car doors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:12:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Animal Control Section to Host “Responsible Dog Owner Day”</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOAnimalControlSectiontoHost“ResponsibleDogOwnerDay”.aspx</link><description>The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section, located at 7115 De Castro Road, Winter Haven, will be joining more than 600 animal welfare agencies, kennel clubs, veterinarians, and pet retail outlets throughout the nation for the American Kennel Club’s 6th Annual Responsible Dog Owner Day on September 27, 2008.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:20:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspect Sought After CAP Volunteers Help Identify Him</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SuspectSoughtAfterCAPVolunteersHelpIdentifyHim.aspx</link><description>Sept. 15, 2008 - Some observant C.A.P. (Citizen’s Assisted Patrol) volunteers in the Four Corners area of Polk County were instrumental in providing deputies with a critical lead in positively identifying a suspect, and now deputies are seeking the public’s help in putting that suspect behind bars.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:44:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Investigation Reveals Illegal Dumping of Materials Containing Asbestos</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/JointInvestigationRevealsIllegalDumpingofMaterialsContainingAsbestos.aspx</link><description>Sept. 12, 2008 - A joint investigation between PCSO and the FDEP Division of Law Enforcement shows a local branch of an environmental clean-up company dumped demolition debris containing asbestos in a Green Swamp wetlands area.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:32:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>09-09-08 Operation Pop Top</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/09-09-08OperationPopTop.aspx</link><description>Checks 12 Businesses - Finds 10 in Compliance - September 2008</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:15:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detention Deputy Charged with Drug Trafficking</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DetentionDeputyChargedwithDrugTrafficking.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s detectives arrested 30-year-old detention deputy, Shawn Thomas Lucas, for selling Oxycontin tablets to an undercover Sheriff’s Office detective.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:35:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation "Pop Top" Checks 16 Stores-Finds 15 in Compliance</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Opera.aspx</link><description>Sept. 2, 2008 - Polk County Sheriff’s School Resource deputies conducted “Operation Pop Top” in an effort to combat the illegal sale of alcohol to minors.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:54:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff's Deputies Responding to Home Invasion Discover Marijuana Grow House</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/Sheriff'sDeputiesRespondingtoHomeInvasionDiscoverMarijuanaGrowHouse.aspx</link><description>Sept. 1, 2008 - Deputies searching a home for home invasion suspects instead located a sophisticated marijuana grow operation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:24:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detectives Discover Dozens of Stolen Vehicles at Salvage Yard</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DetectivesDiscoverDozensofStolenVehiclesatSalvageYard.aspx</link><description>August 29, 2008 - PCSO detectives investigating a crime trend of stolen vehicles discovered dozens of cars that were stolen and then sold to a salvage yard in Bartow.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:38:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Jail Work Camp Opens</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountyJailWorkCampOpens.aspx</link><description>August 25, 2008 - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd hosted an informal ribbon cutting ceremony opening the Polk County Jail Work Camp today, Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:52:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter Haven Man Arrested for Manslaughter</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/WinterHavenManArrestedforManslaughter.aspx</link><description>August 25, 2008 - Eddie McIntosh, III, was arrested today and charged with the manslaughter of his live-in girlfriend.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:14:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Youth Swim Coach Among Those Arrested During Operation Marauder</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/YouthSwimCoachAmongThoseArrestedDuringOperationMarauder.aspx</link><description>August 17, 2008 - Polk County Sheriff's deputies, working undercover, arrested three men, one of them a youth swim coach, for traveling to Polk County to have sex with children.</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:43:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Agency Investigation Dismantles Marijuana Distribution Network</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/JointAgencyInvestigationDismantlesMarijuana.aspx</link><description>August 13, 2008 - PCSO, DEA, and HIDTA Task Force detectives dismantled a marijuana distribution network and arrested several people as part of Operation Cast Cade.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:51:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspects Crash Stolen Vehicle; one died and one is in critical condition</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SuspectsCrashStolenVehicle.aspx</link><description>At approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning, Monday, August 11, 2008, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies began working a fatal crash that occurred on Old Bartow/Lake Wales Road, between Winter Haven and Lake Wales, Florida.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:46:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>One of Polk County's Five Most Wanted Jailed</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OneofPolkCounty'sFiveMostWantedJailed.aspx</link><description>One of Polk County’s Five Most Wanted, Jeffery A. Holder, Extradited and Jailed by PCSO</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:57:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Men Charged With Murder and Armed Robbery</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/TwoMenChargedWithMurderandArmedRobbery.aspx</link><description>July 28, 2008 - Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested two men shortly after they committed an armed robbery and shot a man to death in Fort Meade on July 27, 2008.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:02:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Conducts “Operation Pop Top”</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOConducts“OperationPopTop”.aspx</link><description>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Conducts “Operation Pop Top” 
Checks 13 Businesses - Finds 11 in Compliance</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:30:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Davenport Man Arrested After Stealing Car With Toddlers In It</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DavenportManArrestedAfterStealingCarWithToddlersInIt.aspx</link><description>July 16, 2008 - Deputies arrest a man after he steals a car with two children in it in the Davenport area.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:09:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Department of Agriculture Inspector Arrested for Cyberstalking</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/StateHealthInspectorArrestedforCyberstalking.aspx</link><description>July 10, 2008 - A Winter Haven man is arrested for posting a woman's cell phone number on Craig's List without her permission.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:22:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crackers and Water - Saving Money at the Polk County Jail</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/CrackersandWater-SavingMoneyatthePolkCountyJail.aspx</link><description>July 9, 2008 - Sheriff Grady Judd is making some menu changes at the jail to save taxpayers' dollars.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:04:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Davenport</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/RaccoonTestsPositiveforRabiesin.aspx</link><description>July 1, 2008 - A raccoon tested positive for rabies in the Davenport area.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:00:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation "Pop Top" Checks 12 Stores-Finds 9 in compliance</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/OperationPopTop.aspx</link><description>Operation "Pop Top" combats illegal sale of alcohol to minors</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:49:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Motorists Reminded to 'Move Over' During Statewide Campaign</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/MotoristsEncouragedto'MoveOver'DuringNationalCampaign.aspx</link><description>June 19, 2008 - PCSO Traffic Deputies to participate in week-long campaign reminding motorists about the "Move Over Law."</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:40:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fox Tests Positive For Rabies in Polk City</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PositiveRabiesCaseFoundinPolkCity.aspx</link><description>June 19, 2008 - Animal Control Officers responded to Polk County's third positive rabies case so far this year, in Polk City.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:59:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Captain Catches Robbery Suspect Minutes After Robbery</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PolkCountySheriff’sCaptainCatchesRobberySuspectMinutesAfterRobbery.aspx</link><description>June 19, 2008 - A robbery suspect responsible for two robberies in one week is quickly apprehended.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:29:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Double Homicide Suspects Apprehended in Alabama</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DoubleHomicideSuspectsApprehendedinAlabama.aspx</link><description>June 18, 2008 - John Odom and Susan Wallen were taken into custody without incident near Auburn, Alabama.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:00:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deputy Arrested for DUI</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/DeputyArrestedforDUI.aspx</link><description>June 15, 2008 - Deputies arrested a PCSO deputy this morning for Driving Under the Influence.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:12:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Teen Arrested and Charged with 27 Counts of Removing Tomb or Monument</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakelandTeenArrestedandChargedwith27CountsofRemovingTomborMonument.aspx</link><description>June 11, 2008 - Deputies arrested a juvenile in connection with the desecration of the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery tombstones.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:26:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Undercover Detectives Arrest Convicted Felon in Possession of Hoax Rocket Launcher</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOUndercoverDetectivesArrestConvictedFeloninPossessionofHoaxRocketLauncher.aspx</link><description>June 11, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:03:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Law Enforcement Officer Arrested</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/FormerLawEnforcementOfficerArrested.aspx</link><description>June 11, 2008 - Deputies arrested a former Auburndale Police Officer for soliciting a 15-year-old girl online.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:12:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Man Arrested for Arson and Attempted Murder</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/LakelandManArrestedforArsonandAttemptedMurder.aspx</link><description>June 11, 2008 - Charges stem from a joint investigation with the State Fire Marshal's Office.</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:30:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PROCAP Arrests Result in 75 Charges</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/Pages/PROCAPArrestsResultin75Charges.aspx</link><description>June 10, 2008 - Brothers, Aaron Carter, and Ronald Moore, II, are each charged in connection to Copper Wire Thefts</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:25:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Grady Judd Announces Graffiti Reporting On-Line</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SheriffGradyJuddAnnouncesGraffitiReportingOn-Line.aspx</link><description>June 9, 2008 - Help get rid of graffiti - Easily report graffiti by e-mail so law enforcement can investigate &amp; get it cleaned up.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:28:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Conducting Death Investigation Suspect Charged with Manslaughter</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/PCSOConductingDeathInvestigation.aspx</link><description>June 8, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:37:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Proposes 2,500 Foot Distance of Children If Predator/Offender If Victim Was Under 18</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/SheriffJuddProposes2,500FootDistanceofChildrenIfPredatorOffenderIfVictimWasUnder18.aspx</link><description>June 7, 2007</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:42:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stambaugh Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Battery on Students</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/StambaughMiddleSchoolTeacherArrested.aspx</link><description>June 5, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:29:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Men Arrested in Retail Burglary Trend</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr053008.aspx</link><description>May 30, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:24:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Conducting Triple Homicide Investigation</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr052408.aspx</link><description>May 24, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Names Triple Homicide Suspect</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr052408-1.aspx</link><description>May 24, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:53:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Second Confirmed Positive Rabies Case Found in Auburndale</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr052208.aspx</link><description>May 22, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Annual Awards Ceremony to be Held This Evening</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr052008.aspx</link><description>May 20, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 12:02:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Non-Emergency Number</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr050808.aspx</link><description>May 8, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:16:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter Haven School Crossings No Longer Being Utilized by Elementary Students</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr050808-1.aspx</link><description>May 8, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:25:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HIDTA Task Force Locates and Dismantles Grow House in Polk City</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr050708-02.aspx</link><description>May 7, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:33:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Narcotics Unit Arrests Seven People for Dealing Drugs in Mulberry Area</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/050208.aspx</link><description>May 2, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detention Deputy Arrested for Sexual Battery on an Inmate</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr050208-1.aspx</link><description>May 2, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service Set for May 8th</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr050108.aspx</link><description>May 1, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 11:11:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Victims Of Counterfeit Coin Purchases</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr042808.aspx</link><description>April 28, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:52:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Davenport Man Arrested for Killing 6 Month Old Baby</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr042308.aspx</link><description>April 23, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 11:01:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mulberry Business Owner Arrested for Cheating and Grand Theft</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr042308-1.aspx</link><description>April 23, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 11:03:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Appreciation Luncheon</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr042108.aspx</link><description>April 21, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:51:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kathleen Man Arrested for Creating and Possessing Child Pornography</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr041808.aspx</link><description>April 18, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:52:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland School Crossings No Longer Being Utilized by Elementary Students</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr041508.aspx</link><description>April 15, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:05:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HIDTA Task Force Locates Another Marijuana Grow House Operation</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/041508-1.aspx</link><description>April 15, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:25:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Paladin Nabs Eleven Men for Traveling to Polk County to Have Sex With Children</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr040708.aspx</link><description>April 7, 2009</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:38:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff’s Office Team Ends Criminal Conspiracy of Drugs – Stolen Vehicles – Firearms</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr040408.aspx</link><description>April 3, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:50:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Round Up</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr040308.aspx</link><description>April 3, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 14:41:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Detention Deputies Arrested For Introducing Contraband into the Jail</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr032008.aspx</link><description>March 20, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:31:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Defender</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr032008-3.aspx</link><description>March 20, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:12:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two Men Charged in January Homicide Case</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr031908.aspx</link><description>March 19, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:38:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crime Stoppers Playing Cards Now in Highlands County Jail</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr031908-1.aspx</link><description>March 19, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:25:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Operation Pop Top” Checks 6 Stores and Finds 2 in Compliance</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr031408.aspx</link><description>March 14, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thirty Arrested During Operation Byrne Blitz</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr030708.aspx</link><description>March 7, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:17:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bright House Technician To Receive Sheriff’s Commendation</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr022908.aspx</link><description>February 29, 2008</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:14:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO To Participate in “Click it or Ticket” and “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit, Under Arrest”</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr052308.aspx</link><description>May 23, 2008</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:36:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crime Spree Halted by PCSO PROCAP Deputies</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr021908.aspx</link><description>February 19, 2008</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:51:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Undercover Investigation Nets Three Arrests and Seizure of Drugs, Cash, Firearms</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/nr031908-2.aspx</link><description>February 19, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:10:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Undercover Investigation Nets Two Arrests and Seizure of Meth and Ice</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/21208.aspx</link><description>February 12, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:19:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detention Deputy Arrested for Domestic Violence</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/21108.aspx</link><description>February 11, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:16:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Search Warrants Result in Arrests of Drug Dealers and Seizures of Drugs, Cash, and Weapons</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/2808.aspx</link><description>February 8, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:14:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polk County Sheriff's Office Voted Best PLace to Work Second Year in a Row</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/2708.aspx</link><description>February 7, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:06:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Animal Adopt-A-Thon</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/2608.aspx</link><description>February 6, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:07:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PCSO Detention Staff Earn National Certification</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/2408.aspx</link><description>February 4, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:02:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Beauty Stop Update</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/2108.aspx</link><description>February 1, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:47:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd Seeking residents to Participate in Sheriff's Advisory Council</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/21082.aspx</link><description>February 1, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:49:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Composite Sketch Leads to Carjacking Suspect's Arrest</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/12908.aspx</link><description>January 29, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:39:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eagle Lake Sheriff's Station to Hold Open House</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/12508.aspx</link><description>January 25, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:16:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"Operation Pop Top" Checks 12 Stores and Finds 9 in Compliance</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/125082.aspx</link><description>January 25, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:36:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transient Arrested in Theft of Donation Box at McDonald's</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/12208.aspx</link><description>January 22, 2008</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:13:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raccoon Found in Lakeland Tests Positive for Rabies</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/11708.aspx</link><description>January 17, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:37:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Judd to Attend Rodeo for Charity</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/11508.aspx</link><description>January 15, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:35:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Arrested and Illegal Radio Station Shut Down during Joint Investigation</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/11108.aspx</link><description>January 11, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:36:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakeland Man Arrested for Grooming and Luring Young Girl Away from Home</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/111083.aspx</link><description>January 11, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:32:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheriff Grady Judd Speaks with Scott Lake Elementary School Parents</title><link>http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News Releases/Pages/11008.aspx</link><description>January 10, 2008</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:33:14 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>