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Sheriff Grady Judd
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Jun 24, 2026
Lakeland man arrested durin...
On June 23, 2026, PCSO Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 29-year-old Wesley Hulin of Lakeland and c...
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Jun 24, 2026
PCSO’s Traffic Homicide inv...
Richard Slaughter arrested for leaving the scene of the fatal crash, and Stanley Walker was charge...
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Jun 23, 2026
Two arrested after attempte...
Madison Thomas and Cazar Caraker lied to PCSO detectives about where and how Thomas' toe was shot....
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Jun 23, 2026
PCSO Vice Unit arrests two ...
On Monday, June 22, 2026, undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit co...
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Jun 23, 2026
Auburndale woman facing num...
Woman arrested for taping dog's mouth shut; housed 7 cats, 3 fish, 4 small birds, and a duck in he...
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WANTED: Latoya Bradley for arson and other charges
Jun 22, 2026
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is looking for 22-year-old Latoya Bradley of Lakeland, who has a Polk County warrant for her arrest with charges of second degree arson, insurance fraud, and burning property to defraud insurance.
Bradley is 5'9" tall and 140 lbs., and injured herself in the fire that she set - she was treated at a local hospital prior to the initial investigation. She has second degree burns to her face and legs.
If you have information on Latoya Bradley's whereabouts, please contact Detective Abreu at 863-331-3506.
To remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
*CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
**DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
***VISIT the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
****DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday night, June 23, 2026, near Babson Park.
Deputies were dispatched at around 10:33 pm along with Polk County Fire Rescue to the 2-vehicle crash on Scenic Hwy (SR 17) east of Ward Loop Road.
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ARRESTED: 21-year-old Madison Thomas and 22-year-old Cazar Caraker of Bartow
On Monday, June 22, 2026, PCSO detectives responded to Bartow Regional Medical Center after being notified about a woman there with a gunshot wound.
The woman was Madison Thomas, and she had a gunshot… x.com/i/web/status/2…
ARRESTED: 66-year-old James Edward Seymour of Lakeland
At around 9:42 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, a PCSO deputy responded to a residence near Deeson Road in Lakeland, due to a reported suspicious person.
The caller said that a white male was walking around on his property… x.com/i/web/status/2…
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