Retired Polk County sheriff's sergeant fatally struck by a car. Driver faces DUI charge
Retired Polk County sergeant Dan Cooley, 69, was struck and killed on St. Patrick's Day night. The driver faces DUI and child ...
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Sheriff Grady Judd swears in 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel as honorary deputy
(WFLA) — A 13-year-old cancer survivor who’s been making waves nationally stopped in Polk County this week where he was sworn in as an honorary deputy sheriff. Sheriff Grady Judd administered ...
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'Bernice' the duck apprehended after breaking into Georgia jail
March 7 (UPI) --Sheriff's deputies in Georgia rushed into action when a jail break-in was perpetrated by a "white female" suspect: a duck. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said on social media ...
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Polk Sheriff's Office: $84 an hour fee for reviewing school bus images only covers costs
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is paid $84 an hour to review footage from school bus cameras and issue citations for illegal passing. The program, intended to enhance school bus safety ...
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Accused drug dealer gets 30-year sentence for shooting at Polk County deputy in 2023
Scott Eugene Smith, 43, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on federal drug and gun charges after shooting at a Polk County Sheriff's deputy in 2023. Smith had previously pleaded guilty to lesser ...
Polk County Sheriff's Office alerts resident of phone scam
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam that has been occurring in the county. According to a release sent to the media, the sheriff's office has received a number of ...