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The Latest Breaking News from the Polk County Sheriff Office

ICE Arrests Mother and Daughter at Hospital After They Survive Car Crash Despite No Criminal Records

An Ecuadorian mother and her daughter were taken into ICE custody after surviving a Florida car crash, with records showing neither woman had a criminal history.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

MAGA Influencer Craig Long Arrested in Florida Prostitution Sting

A Florida social media personality self described as MAGA was among 266 people arrested in a sweeping undercover operation targeting prostitution, human trafficking and child predators in Polk County, authorities said.

Latin Times · May 2

5 Photos of Craig Long's Wife: The Woman Behind the 'MAGA to the Core' Influencer Arrested for Human Trafficking

Influencer Craig Long was arrested in a Florida human trafficking sting, drawing attention to his wife. No charges against her have been made, but speculation persists.

International Business Times UK · May 2

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Suspect accused of killing hog farmer and kidnapping estranged wife dies in hospital, police say

Wesley Absher was arrested following the incident Tuesday, in which he arrived at the farm, owned by Brian Gabel, and allegedly shot him

The Independent UK · Apr 12

Florida child SA victim, forced to write an apology letter to her abuser, sees her day in court as a secret videotape proves abuse

Justice finds a way.

We Got This Covered · Oct 16, 2025

Florida teen threatened to shoot up a McDonald’s because staff forgot his chicken nuggets, sheriff says

Dayton Schaffer, 18, faces charges of a false report concerning the use of a firearm against a person(s) and a misuse of a two-way communication device, authorities said.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Real-life Goldilocks: Florida man ‘broke into a stranger’s home’ to make dinner and have a bath because he was avoiding his angry wife

Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced alleged break-in in bizarre, pun-filled Facebook post featuring cartoon bears

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

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Chicago Police Officer Hurled Racial Slur, Shoved Security Guard After Being Asked to Move His Golf Cart in Florida: Sheriff

A Chicago police officer was relieved of his police duties after he assaulted a security guard at a resort in Florida over the weekend.

Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025

ICE Helps Round Up Sex Workers in Florida

In Operation Fool Around and Find Out, 244 "human trafficking" arrests, but no human trafficking.

Reason · May 21, 2025

Woman claiming to win lottery prices is arrested instead for stealing dozens of tickets

According to Polk County's sheriff Grady Judd, the woman had just gotten out of state prison in February of this year

Latin Times · Sep 6, 2024

Cop is charged after hosting ‘teen sex party’ for underage girls

‘It makes me elated to arrest him and put him in jail. This guy is a bad guy’

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Police probe possible connection between deaths of six women in Oregon

Since February six women have been found dead on the sides of roads or in wooded areas near Portland

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

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