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Sheriff Grady Judd
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Apr 18, 2025
OIDI task force investigate...
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Apr 18, 2025
PCSO offering sign-on bonus...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is now offering a huge sign-on bonus for experienced law enforcem...
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Apr 18, 2025
Criminal illegal aliens lin...
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Apr 17, 2025
PCSO arrests Bartow High te...
A 31-year-old male teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the Polk ...
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Twelve stores checked for illegal alcohol or Kratom sales.
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Recognize this truck?
Dec 11, 2019
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
On Wednesday, December 11th, at about 1:30 am, a light colored pick-up truck, pulled down Waterfield Lane and two suspects opened the mailboxes belonging to the businesses in that area. One of the mailboxes was forcefully pried open.
If anyone has any information about this crime or can identify the pictured suspect, please contact Detective Thomas at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (863)499-2400, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or 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. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
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54-year old Christopher Kayon Mathis of Bartow got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on April 23rd on some pretty serious charges.
At around 3:17 pm that day, PCSO deputies responded to a reported aggravated battery on Warfield Drive in Bartow. Another man claimed Mathis… x.com/i/web/status/1…
It was a business burglary in Babson Park that got 40-year old Matthew S. Young in trouble.
The crime occurred at about 4:10 am on Sunday, April 20th. A pressure washer valued at $350 was stolen from the business.
Babson Park is of course a small town, and people notice things… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Update to PCSO's deputy-involved shooting.
The suspect was identified as John Snyder, 37. His mug shot is included, along with a photo of his knife.
Video of Sheriff Judd's comments are also included in this update. x.com/i/web/status/1…
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