Florida sheriff terrifies would-be looters with strong message: 'We don't fool around here'
Florida's Polk County sheriff didn't mince words when it came to his warning criminals not to try and loot his county after ...
Polk Sheriff's Office is ready to send team of 40 to Panhandle to assist after Helene
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will send a team of 40 that includes deputies, emergency medical service workers, ...
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Superintendent, sheriff warn of rise in students making threats against schools in Polk
In the 28 days since school began in August, law enforcement had arrested 24 students for making threats, Polk Superintendent ...
Polk sheriff's Haunted Jail starts Friday: Here's a look at other great October events
Looking for scary haunts, trick-or-treating events or fall festivals for the rest of October in Polk County? Start here.
Florida human trafficking sting nabs 157 people, including 25 illegal immigrants
Out of the 157 people who were arrested, the sheriff explained, 25 were in the US illegally from countries like Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Venezuela.