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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Provides Details On Deputy-Involved Shooting In Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has released initial information regarding a deputy-involved shooting that took place in the Oakwood Estates neighborhood of Winter Haven on Friday night, July 12, 2024, around 9:30 pm. The incident began when a white male suspect arrived at his grandmother’s...
Polk County Sheriff Cracks Down On Drunk Driving, 54 Arrested In June
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested 54 individuals for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs in June alone. This alarming figure represents a significant enforcement effort targeting impaired driving in the county. Of those arrested, 13 were involved in crashes, highlighting the dangerous consequences of...
Sheriff: Polk County deputy kills man who rammed car into grandmother, patrol cruiser
A man is dead after a violent confrontation with Polk County deputies. Sheriff Grady Judd said it all started when the suspect rammed into his grandmother with a car. Deputies received a call around 9:30 p.m. on Friday to the Oakwood Estates neighborhood in Winter Haven. Detectives said the man got into an argument with his grandmother before hitting her with a car and knocking her to the ground.
Florida Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Confrontation With Suspect
POLK COUNTY, Florida -- A deputy is being hospitalized after a confrontation with a suspect on Friday night in Polk County, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Grady Judd gave preliminary details about the shooting that occurred around 9:30 p.m. He said a man came to visit his grandmother in the Oakwood Estates neighborhood off of Spirit Lake Road in Winter Haven. Following a disturbance, the man hit his grandmother with a vehicle and knocked her down.
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