Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd

On July 17th, at around 1:30 am, 22-year old Everton Plummer, III of Winter Haven got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice. Deputies encountered Plummer as he was pumping gas into a car at the Circle K store in Winter Haven at Spirit Lake Road and Winter Lake Road. The car he…

PCSO deputies were dispatched at 7:52 pm on Monday, July 21st, to a reported unconscious man in a yard in Highland City. Upon the arrival of first responders, the man became conscious and fidgety. He was identified as 29-year old James Rye, Sr. of Plant City. Rye told…

#TrafficAlert for Davenport area. The PCSO is on the scene of a fatal crash at Powerline Road and Snell Creek Road, south of Davenport. Units were dispatched at about 5:37 am. Preliminary information indicates that two vehicles were involved, and one person is deceased.…

The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn some basic moves and information that could help keep you safe in a…

PCSO deputies investigated a criminal mischief that occurred on Berkley Road in Auburndale. The victim reported that all of the tires on her vehicle had been punctured, resulting in damaged, flat tires. Security video was obtained which showed a white male with a red beard…

Meet 30-year old Alfredo Casanova of Homestead. You've actually met him before. Alf was arrested by the PCSO's Agriculture Crimes Unit back in February, along with his buddy, Jordan Montoya. Both men came up from the Miami area and stole two black swans and their eggs from a…

A traffic stop was performed on a white sedan that was exiting from I-4 to US 98 near Lakeland. The driver of the vehicle was 29-year old Arnold Dixon of Tampa. As the deputy was walking up to the car, Arnold rolled down his window. When the deputy got to up to the driver's…

One afternoon in Lakeland, a GMC pickup truck backed into a vehicle, and the pickup sped away from the scene. Three witnesses provided the investigating deputy with the truck’s tag number and a good description of the driver. You can observe a lot by watching. The deputy…

33-year old Allison Brooke Smith of Auburndale was recently #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice. A past-occurred burglary and theft was reported to the PCSO. The location of the crime was a residence on 33rd Street NW in the Inwood neighborhood of Winter Haven. The victim…

A fender-bender occurred in the area of Lake Wilson Road in Davenport, Friday, July 18th, at around 8:10 pm. Deputy Ojeda made contact with the victim (who was uninjured). A fender-bender occurred in the area of Lake Wilson Road in Davenport, Friday, July 18th, at around 8:10…

Billy Jim had a really bad morning a few weeks ago. After arriving at home from work at around 5 am, Billy Jim wanted to unwind. His method of unwinding was to drink a Twisted Tea and “snort some ice (methamphetamine).” FUN FACT: You can’t spell method without “meth.” Instead…

On Wednesday, July 16th, PCSO deputies were investigating a trespassing complaint in the area of Libby Road in Babson Park. Upon their arrival, a white male fled from the scene on a bicycle, despite deputies telling him to stop. Deputies determined the man to be 40-year old…

On Wednesday, July 16th, 46-year old Michael Gutierrez of Mulberry got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice. At about 5:51 pm, Deputy Mathis responded to the area of South Combee Road and Ellis Avenue in Lakeland in reference to a wanted person being in that location. Upon…

***UPDATE-1:10PM*** The roadway is back open.

#TrafficAlert At about 5:45 am on Friday, July 18th, PCSO deputies were dispatched to County Road 557 and Polk City Road, between Lake Alfred and I-4, in reference to a severe crash. It was reported that a small car and a dump truck crashed, and a fire developed. There is…

A former Lakeland gymnastics coach who has already been convicted for possession of child pornography is back in jail-- this time for a sexual battery of a minor that occurred years ago. The full PCSO news release about the arrest of Alexander Katchalov can be read here:…

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, August 2nd, from 8:00 am - Noon. If registration for the class fills up, a second afternoon class will be added for 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW for AUGUST…

On Wednesday, July 16th, at around 11:58 am, Deputy Tirado conducted a traffic stop on a white Ram pickup truck on I-4 eastbound near Davenport. The driver was identified as 57-year old Wilfred Manuel Velez Aruz of Apopka. Mr. Velez Cruz told Deputy Tirado that he didn't have…

Just after midnight on Thursday, July 17th, a traffic stop (for no lights) was conducted in front of Tiger Villa Motel on New Tampa Highway in Lakeland. When asked for his identification, the man told the deputy his name was Alberto Cruz, provided his date of birth, and his…