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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced eight arrests in a $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme, including three from Lakeland, on July 23.
Eight people are facing charges in a multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme impacting 235 people, mainly those who are elderly, according to Florida Attorney General James ...
Sheriff Grady Judd and Attorney General James Uthmeier say the scheme targeted 235 people, specifically the elderly.
A detective with the Lakeland Police Department was arrested on Friday after Polk deputies said he falsely reported a crime.
Million Dollar Elder Fraud Ring Busted in Multi-State Sting POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A sophisticated, multi-state fraud operation ...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd are set to speak about a multi-million dollar joint agency fraud investigation on Wednesday morning.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a news conference in Winter Haven to discuss a multi-million dollar fraud ...
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Two men have been arrested but a third is at-large following a manhunt in the counties of Polk ...
A Lakeland police officer was arrested for falsely reporting a crime after he claimed that three juveniles threw something at ...
A manhunt is reportedly underway for two men in Polk County. According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, authorities have a perimeter near US Highway 287 East and Darden Road East. Recommended Videos ...
The capacity issue is expected to escalate in Florida in the coming weeks as sheriffs and police chiefs ramp up arrests and detention of undocumented immigrants.
OFFICER ARRESTED  Deputies said photo evidence revealed the Lakeland police officer lied about how his cruiser was damaged, ...