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Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff says
Read full article: Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff saysA woman is dead after being shot during a dispute between rival gang members in Polk County, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Crash in Polk County causes serious injuries, shuts down State Road 37, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Crash in Polk County causes serious injuries, shuts down State Road 37, sheriff’s office saysA crash that left at least one person with serious injuries on State Road 37 in Polk County prompted a road closure south of Mulberry, according to the sheriff's office.
Lakeland woman dies after vehicle overturns, hits light pole in Polk County, deputies say
Read full article: Lakeland woman dies after vehicle overturns, hits light pole in Polk County, deputies sayA 27-year-old woman died after a crash when her vehicle overturned and struck a light pole outside Mulberry, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Strong little girl:’ Newborn found abandoned in cold outdoors, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Strong little girl:’ Newborn found abandoned in cold outdoors, Polk sheriff saysPolk County deputies responding early Saturday to a report of a crying baby near Mulberry found an abandoned newborn who medics estimated to be just an hour old, according to a news release.
Polk County detention deputy arrested for stealing merchandise from Walmart, deputies say
Read full article: Polk County detention deputy arrested for stealing merchandise from Walmart, deputies sayThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that a detention deputy that has been with the agency since 2005 faces theft charges after stealing merchandise from Walmart.
Experts: Force appears excessive in Arkansas beating video
Read full article: Experts: Force appears excessive in Arkansas beating videoThe attorney for a man seen on video being punched and kneed by Arkansas officers says the violent arrest is part of an alleged pattern of excessive force by a sheriff’s deputy.
3 Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beating
Read full article: 3 Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beatingFederal authorities say they have started a civil rights investigation following the suspension of three Arkansas law enforcement officers after a video posted on social media showed two of them beating a man while a third officer held him on the ground.
Mulberry man ‘tired of walking’ gets arrested day after prison release, deputies say
Read full article: Mulberry man ‘tired of walking’ gets arrested day after prison release, deputies sayA Mulberry man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a bike after he became “tired of walking,” according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy shot man hauling stolen construction equipment, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: Deputy shot man hauling stolen construction equipment, Polk sheriff saysA Polk County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant shot a man who was hauling a trailer with stolen construction equipment after the two struggled during a traffic stop, according to a news release.
Plant City man turns himself in after fatal hit-and-run, Polk County deputies say
Read full article: Plant City man turns himself in after fatal hit-and-run, Polk County deputies sayAn 18-year-old from Plant City is in the Polk County Jail after turning himself in at a Polk County Sheriff’s Office substation, hours after he hit a a pedestrian in Mulberry and then fled the scene, deputies said.
Polk County deputies shoot gunman who opened fire on them, officials say
Read full article: Polk County deputies shoot gunman who opened fire on them, officials sayMULBERRY, Fla. – Polk County sheriff’s deputies shot a 33-year-old gunman after he opened fire, injuring one deputy, Polk County Sheriff’s Office officials said. Around 10:50 p.m., deputies found the Bartow man sitting in his car under a bridge on Nichols Road in Mulberry. According to the sheriff’s office, four deputies approached the vehicle and asked him to show his hands. Deputies immediately rendered aid until Polk County Fire Rescue could arrive. According to the sheriff’s office, Chaves was hired as a detention deputy in 2014, and became a patrol deputy in 2015.
Elderly couple dies in Polk County house fire
Read full article: Elderly couple dies in Polk County house firePOLK COUNTY, Fla. – An elderly couple died after their home caught on fire Tuesday night, according to Polk County authorities. Fire Rescue officials said the fire started at 11:59 p.m. outside the home on Willis Road in Mulberry and then spread to the brick residence. Fire fighters were unable to enter through the front door so they got inside through the windows. Once inside, first responders were met with extreme heat and zero visibility but were still able to extricate the man and woman who were inside. The couple, identified by deputies as 86-year-old Carl Caldwell and 80-year-old Denise Caldwell, were taken to Bartow Regional Medical Center, where they died.