Jail logs also showed charges for public intoxication, eluding, failure to appear and obstructing emergency communication. As of midnight, the Polk County Jail had 996 inmates, including 878 local ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A woman's relocation from Boston to Polk County took an unexpected turn when she was arrested for stealing a U-Haul truck. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, known for his colorful ...

A 40-year-old Lake Hamilton man wanted in Orange County for “a half dozen arrest warrants,” including ... peacefully” and was taken to the Polk County jail. 40-year old Tamergine Howard ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A traffic stop that turned into a pursuit ended with the arrest of a 19-year-old Winter Haven man on Wednesday night. Jeremiah Franklin ...

The arrest took place in a public area within the courthouse and was done without incident, the release said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office did not have information on the reason for the arrest.

Florida man accused of going on a ‘one-man crime wave’ in Polk County. Justin Brandon had ... of crime in short order," Judd quipped. In his mugshot, Brandon had the word ‘Alone ...