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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Woman shot in Winter Haven

    A woman was shot in the abdomen early Sunday morning in Winter Haven.
    A woman was shot in the abdomen early Sunday morning in Winter Haven. At 4:15 am Sunday, several gunshots were heard as two dark-colored vehicles — a full-sized SUV and a four-door car with a small spoiler — passed a home at 3660 Avenue U...
    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Elderly mom shoots, kills drunken son in self-defense during gun battle, deputies say

    An 86-year-old Lakeland-area woman fatally shot her son in self-defense after he punched her in the face and they exchanged gunfire, officials said Saturday.
    An 86-year-old Lakeland-area woman fatally shot her son in self-defense after he punched her in the face and they exchanged gunfire, officials said Saturday. No charges are expected against Nancy Pennypacker, who gunned down 64-year-old William...

    Tags: Shootings

    3. May 18, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Brothers arrested in Polk rape now suspects in Kissimmee armed robbery

    Brothers arrested in a May 6 rape and home-invasion robbery in Poinciana were rearrested Friday after police identified them as the men who robbed Advance America payday loans in Kissimmee.
    Brothers arrested in a May 6 rape and home-invasion robbery in Poinciana were rearrested Friday after police identified them as the men who robbed Advance America payday loans in Kissimmee. Richard Delgado Cruz, 33, used a gun to force a clerk to...

    Tags: Punishment, Kissimmee, Theft, Prisons

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Armed prostitution suspects arrested after posting photos with attack weapons on Facebook

    Two Central Florida women who were snared in a January prostitution sting were arrested Monday after bragging about guns on their social-media accounts, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
    Two Central Florida women who were snared in a January prostitution sting were arrested Monday after bragging about guns on their social-media accounts, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Felons Brittany Dodd, 25, of Lakeland and Maylee...

    Tags: Firearms, Sex Crimes, Crimes, Prostitution, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. May 15, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Cops: Prostitutes arrested after bragging about guns on social media

    Two women who were arrested in a January prostitution sting were arrested Monday after bragging about guns on their social media accounts, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Brittany Dodd, 25, of Lakeland and Maylee Rossi, 27, of Davenport...

    Tags: Prostitution, Grady Judd, Police Arrests, Polk County, Sex Crimes

    6. May 14, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Newlywed, 91 others caught in online sex sting; Backpage probe underway

    A newlywed ditched his wife at an upscale Orlando-area resort in hopes of having sex with a prostitute, joining nearly 100 others caught in a sex sting that has expanded into a criminal probe of a popular website.
    A newlywed ditched his wife at an upscale Orlando-area resort in hopes of having sex with a prostitute, joining nearly 100 others caught in a sex sting that has expanded into a criminal probe of a popular website. Backpage.com, a website that allows...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prostitution, Grady Judd, Online Media Industry, Police Arrests

    7. May 11, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Deputies: Machete-wielding rapists being held without bond

    Two Kissimmee brothers are being held without bond today. Deputies say they, armed with guns and a machete, raped a woman in her Poinciana home during a home-invasion robbery before using bleach on her body to destroy evidence — all as family members were forced to watch, authorities said.
    Two Kissimmee brothers are being held without bond today. Deputies say they, armed with guns and a machete, raped a woman in her Poinciana home during a home-invasion robbery before using bleach on her body to destroy evidence — all as family...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Kissimmee, Sexual Assault, Theft, Grady Judd

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Traffic stop led to discovery of over 115-pounds of meth worth $2.2-million

    Last Friday evening, a &quot;routine&rdquo; traffic stop in east Polk County resulted in the largest seizure of meth in the county&rsquo;s history, according to a <a href="http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News%20Releases/Pages/05-08-2013PCSOTrafficStopLeadsToLargestSeizureofMethinPolkCountyHistory.aspx" target="_blank">news release</a> from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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    Last Friday evening, a "routine” traffic stop in east Polk County resulted in the largest seizure of meth in the county’s history, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.   When detectives pulled over a white Jeep...

    Tags: Methamphetamine (drug)

    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. $2.2M meth bust largest in Polk history

    The arrests of two Poinciana men late last week may have crippled a $2.2 million methamphetamine ring run from a Polk County home, federal court officials say.
    The arrests of two Poinciana men late last week may have crippled a $2.2 million methamphetamine ring run from a Polk County home, federal court officials say. The Polk County Sheriff's Office called it the largest seizure of methamphetamines in the...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Firearms, Methamphetamine (drug), Rentals

    10. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. 3 dead in Lakeland crash

    Three people were killed in a late-night crash in Lakeland.
    Three people were killed in a late-night crash in Lakeland. A car carrying four people was struck by a speeding pickup, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Three people in the car were killed. The victims were identified as driver Dorothy...

    Tags: Broken Bones, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Accidental Death

    11. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Polk deputy killed in crash while on duty

    A 15-year veteran of the Polk County Sheriff's office and father of five was killed in a crash in Winter Haven at about 9:15 a.m. Friday, officials say.
    A 15-year veteran of the Polk County Sheriff's office and father of five was killed in a crash in Winter Haven at about 9:15 a.m. Friday, officials say. Master Deputy Joseph "Shane" Robbins, 40, who was on duty today, was found unresponsive inside his...

    Tags: Accidental Death

    12. Jan 11, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Polk County Sheriff's app shows mug shots, sex offenders

    The Polk County Sheriff's Office entered the fast-paced and competitive mobile industry by launching a mobile app -- the first of its kind among Central Florida law enforcement agencies.
    The Polk County Sheriff's Office entered the fast-paced and competitive mobile industry by launching a mobile app -- the first of its kind among Central Florida law enforcement agencies. The best parts of the FLPolkSO app, available today for Apple...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Orlando Police Department, Law Enforcement, Prisons

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