Thonotosassa Shooting Leads to Arrest of Convicted Felon

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on January 15, 2025, at the Circle K located at 11755 County Road in Thonotosassa. At approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies arrived at the scene to find 37-year-old Paul Strickland suffering from a gunshotContinue Reading

Man Arrested for Lewd Behavior in Winter Haven Park

A 30-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, January 16, 2025, for lewd activity at Lions Park in Winter Haven. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice detectives were conducting undercover operations at the park in response to citizen complaints of inappropriate behavior. Around 11:00 a.m., detectives observed Freddyali Garcia Rivera, 30, ofContinue Reading

K-9 Alert Leads to Cocaine Discovery During Leesburg Traffic Stop

On January 9, 2025, a Lake County deputy conducting proactive patrols on CR 44 in Leesburg performed a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired registration. During the stop, a Lake County K-9 unit conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequentContinue Reading

Man Fatally Shot at Circle K in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on January 15, 2025, at the Circle K located at 11755 County Road 579. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the convenience store shortly after 8:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male with aContinue Reading

Lakeland Man Arrested on Five Child Sexual Abuse Warrants from Oregon

On January 7, 2025, Kyle Thomas Goff, a 38-year-old Lakeland resident, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on five outstanding child sexual abuse warrants from Washington County, Oregon. The arrest followed an investigation led by the United States Marshals Service in coordination with the Washington County Sheriff’sContinue Reading