Polk County, Florida – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 36-year-old Donald Mitchell of Lakeland for sexual offenses against a student by an authority figure. According to PCSO, a 19-year-old female reported via social media on December 10 that she had been engaged in a sexual relationship with Mitchell from October … Read more
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating a shooting at the Futurewise Gas Station at 5060 State Highway 146 in Livingston. Deputies responded to the scene and identified the shooter, according to authorities. The victim received aid. Authorities say it was discovered that there was an ongoing dispute between the suspect and … Read more
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a male teacher at Hardin ISD for allegedly having sex with a Polk County School District student. On August 23, 2024, PCSO detectives met with Chief Dunaway with the Onalaska Police Department. The meeting was about a possible teacher and student relationship investigation. PCSO says … Read more
A family disturbance turned fatal and claimed one life in Onalaska, Texas. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the fatal shooting. PCSO reports that deputies responded to the 3700 block of FM 3459 in Onalaska on July 20, 2024. The initial report was a family disturbance that resulted in one family member’s death. … Read more
Two deputies were shot in the line of duty by a lone suspect just after midnight. The deputies returned fire fatally injuring the suspect. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced this morning that two Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies were shot just after midnight. The deputies were taken to an area hospital for treatment. The lone … Read more
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a 21-year-old pre-med student for allegedly stabbing his mother to death. According to Sheriff Grady Judd, the incident happened in Frostproof around 2 p.m. on the afternoon of April 6, 2024. 21-year-old Emmanuel Espinoza is a pre-med student at the University of Florida. Emmanuel is … Read more
The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the charges against a man have been upgraded after the body of a missing man was found in the Trinity River. On December 30, 2023, Liberty County investigators and the Harris County Sheriff’s Dive Team found the body of a missing man in the river. During … Read more
Sheriff Grady Judd with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was at the scene of an animal cruelty investigation in Frostproof earlier this evening with the PCSO Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit. Authorities say there were approximately 100 cats and 100 chickens and ducks inside a mobile home, according to preliminary information. Two women resided in the … Read more