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Former Polk County Deputy Arrested for Indecent Exposure “for the thrill”
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Davenport, FL – A Polk County deputy is behind bars after being arrested for indecent exposure over the weekend. Rodney Isaiah Williams, III, a 20-year-old deputy, was charged with unlawful exposure of sexual organs on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Williams resigned from his position immediately after his arrest, though the Polk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that if he hadn’t, he would have been fired.
Buffet in Florida Closed After Failing State Inspection
It looks like Buffet City in Winter Haven has had a bit of a rough patch, as the popular eatery was temporarily shut down after a state inspection found a whopping 32 violations. This news may come as a surprise to fans of the restaurant, which has built a reputation as a go-to spot for a wide variety of dishes, ranging from seafood and sushi to hibachi.
Tropical depression could develop in Gulf of Mexico by weekend. Here's Polk County's forecast
(This story was updated to fix a typo in the headline.) A tropical disturbance expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression by the end of the week or the weekend, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. After that, it's still too early to tell...
'He was old anyway so what does it matter?': Home health aide ignored 86-year-old man's deadly fall to go back to sleep, deputies say
"According to the Medical Examiner, had Taylor called 9-1-1 when she first found the victim, as required by her own company’s policy, the victim would not have died," Horstman wrote. The post ‘He was old anyway so what does it matter?’: Home health aide ignored 86-year-old man’s deadly fall to go back to sleep, deputies say first appeared on Law & Crime.
Polk County deputies arrest store clerk for illegal alcohol sale
LAKELAND, Florida - Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a store clerk on Monday for selling alcohol to a minor. The arrest was part of the ongoing "Operation Pop Top" campaign, in which deputies visit stores to ensure compliance with state alcohol sales laws. An 18-year-old PCSO Cadet attempted to purchase alcoholic beverages at nine Lakeland area stores, succeeding only at the Mobile store located at 2100 West Memorial Boulevard. "Sales clerks are the gatekeepers at these stores; they must check IDs and they must refuse to sell alcohol or kratom to anyone under the age of 21...it's the law. We are very serious about enforcing the laws here in Polk County, and we have been very clear about that," said Sheriff Grady Judd. Tracey Holman, a 58-year-old, was arrested and charged with Selling Alcohol to a Person Under 21 years of Age, a misdemeanor, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk residents can expect long lines for driver's license renewals in October
The Polk County Tax Collector’s staff is preparing for an influx of driver’s license renewals throughout October while offering time-saving alternatives to in-person renewals. “Expect long wait times inside crowded lobbies of the Tax Collector for Polk County’s service centers this Fall,” a recent news release said. Why is the Tax Collector expecting...
Tampa Man Steals from Hurricane Victims During Relief Efforts
On September 30, 2024, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 23-year-old Anthony Gross, a Tampa resident, while assisting with Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Taylor County. Gross, employed by Doodie Calls, a company providing laundry and restroom trailers as part of the relief efforts in the Dekle Beach area, took advantage of the situation in an attempt to steal from those impacted by the disaster.
Entrepreneur Turns Food Truck Into a Seafood Restaurant Near His Childhood Home
Daryl King has been a Lakeland police officer and a corporate exec in Atlanta, but when his career path led him to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, he chose a spot at 1046 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in his childhood neighborhood. Crab Daddy’s Surf & Turf, which evolved from a...
Pair of Jan. 6 defendants from Polk County seek to have trials moved out of DC
Two former Polk County residents facing charges related to the U.S. Capitol attack have asked a judge to move their scheduled trials away from Washington, D.C. Jonathan Pollock and Joseph Hutchinson III both submitted requests to U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols. They and Pollock’s older sister, Olivia Pollock, are scheduled for trials...
Polk County Supervisor of Elections
Two long-time elected officials who have held multiple offices are competing for supervisor of elections. They are:. Republican Melony Bell, a former Fort Meade mayor and city commissioner, Polk County commissioner and currently in her third term in the Florida House of Representatives. Incumbent Lori Edwards, who is running as...
Polk County's latest Jan. 6 suspect is released after arrest. Court date set for Oct. 17
Christopher Madison, a Winter Haven man arrested Monday on charges related to the U.S. Capitol attack, is scheduled for a first court appearance by video teleconference Oct. 17 before Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya. Madison, 36, was released after his arrest without bond under pretrial conditions, such as surrendering his passport and weapons....
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