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Former Polk Sheriff's deputy arrested
Former Polk Sheriff's deputy arrested, 22-year-old Jakob Kite of Polk County was arrested early Sunday morning after his speed, was hired as a Polk County detention deputy trainee in February of 2020, and later became a deputy sheriff assigned to the southwest district in April of 2023. He resigned after he was arrested, Lane near Lakeland. A deputy clocked a vehicle (Subaru Impreza) travelling south on Hwy 98 towards Bartow at 105 mph in a 60 mph zone. Another deputy later clocked the vehicle between 114 mph and 117
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2023/09/05/former-polk-sheriff's-deputy-arrestedFormer Polk deputy arrested for exposure of sexual organs
Former Polk deputy arrested for exposure of sexual organs, . That is why he was promptly arrested.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff Williams was hired as a deputy sheriff, The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Rodney Isaiah Williams, III, a 20-year-old deputy sheriff who resigned immediately upon his arrest, with one count unlawful exposure of sexual organs, on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Had he not resigned, he would have been terminated. Williams was observed completely nude and then masturbating in full view of a camera. The crime occurred
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2024/09/30/former-polk-deputy-arrested-for-exposure-of-sexual-organsFormer PCSO deputy arrested by PCSO for DUI
Former PCSO deputy arrested by PCSO for DUI, During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 16, 2022, a PCSO deputy sheriff who resigned immediately upon his arrest was arrested by PCSO for one count DUI (M-1). According, walking towards them, and then told them that he was an off-duty Polk County Deputy, , during which he exhibited several signs of being impaired. He was arrested and transported, he not resigned, he would have been terminated. He was hired as a deputy sheriff in 2019
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2022/02/16/former-pcso-deputy-arrested-by-pcso-for-duiDundee man arrested for DUI after crashing into PCSO deputy
Dundee man arrested for DUI after crashing into PCSO deputy, A Dundee man was arrested Sunday morning, January 26, 2025, after he crashed his vehicle into a deputy's patrol car that was stopped with its emergency lights activated. The deputy was stopped, am, a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck crashed into the driver's side of the deputy's patrol car while the deputy was sitting in the driver's seat. The driver of the Tacoma was identified as 53-year, , smelled of alcohol, and stumbled as a he walked. Watkins was arrested on suspicion of DUI
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2025/01/27/dundee-man-arrested-for-dui-after-crashing-into-pcso-deputyAuburndale man arrested for DUI; gets combative with PSCO deputy
Auburndale man arrested for DUI; gets combative with PSCO deputy, On Saturday, February 16, 2019, around 11:00 p.m., a PCSO deputy responded to the intersection, driver who reportedly fell off his Harley motorcycle while attempting to ride it. When the deputy, to the deputy’s arrival, the LPD officer on scene had removed a large knife from a sheath and a semi, Georgia. Dykes failed a field sobriety test and was arrested. A hand rolled marijuana cigarette was also, . The deputy pulled over to attempt to get Dykes back in the seated position. As he attempted to re-seatbelt
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2019/02/18/auburndale-man-arrested-for-dui-gets-combative-with-psco-deputyDeputy-involved shooting in Polk County ends with suspect arrested, no injuries
Deputy-involved shooting in Polk County ends with suspect arrested, no injuries, one of the deputies were seriously hurt, and the suspect was arrested a short time later, also, with Violence, and Resisting Without Violence. In March of 2022, she was arrested for Battery (Domestic, was arrested and charged with Forgery, Criminal Use of Personal ID, Grand Theft, False Statements, False, Device. The two deputies who discharged their firearms are: * Deputy Melissa Myers, who has been with the PCSO since Oct 2007, and has been a patrol deputy since Dec 2014. * Joshua Chaves, who has
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2022/11/27/deputy-involved-shooting-in-polk-county-ends-with-suspect-arrested-no-injuriesFormer detention deputy arrested for sexually harassing a female inmate
Former detention deputy arrested for sexually harassing a female inmate, Former Detention Deputy Robert Collins (57 years old) was arrested and booked into the Polk County, are felonies. He was arrested yesterday, March 9, 2022 and booked into the Polk County Jail early, not resigned. He was employed as a detention deputy for approximately 11 ½ years, hired as a detention deputy, an inmate complained to another detention deputy that she had been victimized. The inmate said she, of authority as a detention deputy, into pulling up her top, revealing her breasts, displaying
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2022/03/10/former-detention-deputy-arrested-for-sexually-harassing-a-female-inmateFormer Polk deputy arrested for DUI with serious bodily injury
Former Polk deputy arrested for DUI with serious bodily injury, 46-year-old former Deputy Sheriff Michael Brian Richards was arrested today, September 21, 2023 for DUI (driving under the influence) with serious bodily injury (1 count, F3) and DUI (1 count, M2). Richards resigned his employment at the time of his arrest. Had he not resigned, he would have been, at the time. The legal limit in Florida is .08 BAC. “I tell every single deputy here when, as a deputy sheriff trainee in April 2011 and became a deputy sheriff in August 2011. His most recent
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2023/09/22/former-polk-deputy-arrested-for-dui-with-serious-bodily-injuryPolk County deputy arrested for DUI; his employment terminated
Polk County deputy arrested for DUI; his employment terminated, was hired in April of 2019 as a detention deputy and became a deputy sheriff in September of 2022. PCSO, will be arrested and lose your job--that's exactly what happened." --Grady Judd, Sheriff
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2023/02/20/polk-county-deputy-arrested-for-dui-his-employment-terminatedDeputy Press Secretary for U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested on Polk charges
Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested on Polk charges, News date: April 4, 2006 Brian J. Doyle, DOB 4/7/50, the Deputy Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., was arrested this evening at his residence in Silver Springs, Maryland, on 23 Polk County charges related to the use of a computer to seduce a child and transmitting harmful materials to a minor. Doyle’s arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, working with Florida’s 10th
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/polk-county-news/archived-news-releases/lists/archived-news-releases/deputy-press-secretary-for-u-s-department-of-homeland-security-arrested-on-polk-chargesFormer detention deputy arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for fraudulently collecting overtime pay
Former detention deputy arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for fraudulently collecting overtime pay, A former detention deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested by the PCSO, after an investigation determined he had stolen thousands of dollars by falsely claiming overtime hours that he did not work. 33-year old Bruce West, Jr. was arrested Thursday, March 23, 2023, profession, and the taxpayers of Polk County, and we arrested him.—we intend to not only hold him, deputy on August 30, 2021 and was sworn in on October 19, 2021. He resigned upon his arrest, but had
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2023/03/24/former-detention-deputy-arrested-by-the-polk-county-sheriff-s-office-for-fraudulently-collecting-overtime-payFormer Detention Deputy arrested after stealing merchandise from Walmart on nine separate occasions
Former Detention Deputy arrested after stealing merchandise from Walmart on nine separate occasions, On Saturday, December 3, 2022, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 44-year-old John Reed, who was a detention deputy with the agency but immediately resigned upon his arrest, for 8 counts petit theft (M2), and one count each obtaining property by fraud (F3), gross fraud (F3), and petit theft $100-$750 (M1). Reed was hired in 2004 as a Detention Support Specialist and became a Detention Deputy in 2005. He left the Sheriff's Office in 2012. He was rehired as a Detention Deputy in July
Sex Offender flees from Polk County deputy; jumps in Lake Bonnet and gets arrested by marine deputies
Sex Offender flees from Polk County deputy; jumps in Lake Bonnet and gets arrested by marine deputies, on foot, and when a PCSO deputy attempted to speak with him, he physically assaulted the deputy. During, by the Marine Unit, hiding in aquatic vegetation, approximately 50-75 yards offshore. He was arrested, deputy. He was quickly apprehended and my detectives will thoroughly investigate the incident to file
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2025/01/09/sex-offender-flees-from-polk-county-deputy-jumps-in-lake-bonnet-and-gets-arrested-by-marine-deputiesHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy arrested for DUI charges in Polk County
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy arrested for DUI charges in Polk County, 37-year old Shastri Khan of Lakeland, a detention deputy for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested on DUI charges Tuesday, March 21, 2023, by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with: DUI with Property Damage/Personal Injury (M1, 3 counts) and DUI with BAC of 0.15 or Higher (M1). The arrest is the result of a PCSO investigation of a four-vehicle crash that occurred on December 29, 2022 at around 9:42 pm, on Commonwealth Avenue in Polk City, near
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2023/03/22/hillsborough-county-sheriff-s-office-detention-deputy-arrested-for-dui-charges-in-polk-countySheriff’s Office arrested Cartersville, GA Deputy Police Chief for Soliciting a Prostitute
Sheriff’s Office arrested Cartersville, GA Deputy Police Chief for Soliciting a Prostitute, On Thursday, September 1, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Jason DiPrima of Kingston, Georgia for Soliciting a Prostitute (M1). DiPrima is employed as the Deputy Chief of Police Administration for Cartersville Police Department. DiPrima was in Orlando attending an American Polygraph Association Seminar/Workshop. Click here to hear Sheriff, detective $180 and a multi-pack of White Claw Hard Seltzer. DiPrima was arrested and transported
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2022/09/06/sheriff-s-office-arrested-cartersville-ga-deputy-police-chief-for-soliciting-a-prostituteGroveland man arrested after Polk deputy catches him sexually battering a 15-year-old girl he met on social media
Groveland man arrested after Polk deputy catches him sexually battering a 15-year-old girl he met on social media, The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man early Sunday morning, March 29, 2020, in Winter Haven, after a deputy found him inside of a parked car with a 15-year-old girl, and neither of the car’s occupants had clothes on. The investigation determined that Michael McDole, . The deputy responded to the area of 30th Street NW and Avenue F NW in Winter Haven regarding a suspicious vehicle. When he arrived just before 6:00 a.m., the deputy located a parked Silver Toyota. When he
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2020/03/30/groveland-man-arrested-after-polk-deputy-catches-him-sexually-battering-a-15-year-old-girl-he-met-on-social-mediaPlant City man out on bond for grand theft auto arrested for attempted murder and other charges after striking a Polk deputy with a stolen car
Plant City man out on bond for grand theft auto arrested for attempted murder and other charges after striking a Polk deputy with a stolen car, The man was also arrested in Hillsborough County while out on bond (for auto theft) for DUI, Office arrested 48-year-old Randall Vining Sr. Thursday, February 14, 2019, after he fled from a traffic stop in Mulberry by striking a deputy and dragging him with the car and ramming two Sheriff's, with driver (Vining), the deputy was informed over the radio that the Jeep had been reported stolen out of Hillsborough County. The deputy opened the door, and asked Vining to step out. Vining turned
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2019/02/15/plant-city-man-out-on-bond-for-grand-theft-auto-arrested-for-attempted-murder-and-other-charges-after-striking-a-polk-deputy-with-a-stolen-carLakeland man arrested in deputy-involved shooting; no deputies hurt
Lakeland man arrested in deputy-involved shooting; no deputies hurt, . Standard protocol for all deputy-involved shootings will include three independent investigations
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2018/01/12/lakeland-man-arrested-in-deputy-involved-shooting-no-deputies-hurtValrico man arrested following retail theft and violently resisting a deputy
Valrico man arrested following retail theft and violently resisting a deputy, A PCSO deputy was dispatched to the Mulberry Walmart at around 5:19 pm on Monday, November 11th, for any of it. Security attempted to stop the suspect, but he refused. The deputy quickly arrived, and located the suspect, 58-year old Homero Saenz of Valrico. Saenz was ordered by the deputy to stop, but Saenz refused to do so. The deputy moved to arrest Saenz, but Saenz physically resisted, and attempted to take it from the deputy, but the deputy managed to retain the device and successfully
https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2025/11/12/valrico-man-arrested-following-retail-theft-and-violently-resisting-a-deputyQ. Can a School Resource Deputy interview my son/daughter at school without notifying the parent or guardian in advance?
Q. Can a School Resource Deputy interview my son/daughter at school without notifying the parent or guardian in advance?, Answer: Yes. Florida Law does not require a School Resource Deputy or Police Officer to notify you in advance. It only requires the deputy or police officer to notify you as soon as possible when the student is arrested