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
On January 11, 2025, Largo Police responded to reports of a stabbing near 11th Ave NW and 7th St NW. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman suffering from stab wounds and immediately rendered life-saving aid. The victim was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. LargoContinue Reading
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
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
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested 27-year-old Ervin Michael following an armed burglary that occurred early on January 12, 2025, in the 4700 block of Orange Haven Place. At approximately 12:40 a.m., the victim noticed a suspect trespassing on their property. When confronted, the suspect, wearing a ski maskContinue Reading
A Florida man was arrested early Saturday morning after traveling to Polk County to engage in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. Deputies arrested 22-year-old Emerick Priddy of West Palm Beach, FL, around 3:00 a.m. on January 11, 2025. They found Priddy in the backseat of his Honda Civic withContinue Reading
Two suspects were arrested on January 8, 2025, after being caught in the act of stealing marine equipment from a storage facility in Charlotte County, Florida. The suspects, identified as Michel Suarez Legon (46) and Yoenys Trujillo Ruiz (35), were apprehended by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office after a coordinatedContinue Reading
A foot pursuit in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, led to the arrest of 53-year-old Curtis Novell Young, who was wanted for failing to follow sex offender registration requirements. The incident began at approximately 2:46 PM near the 700-Block of North Lorri Avenue when deputies attempted to speak withContinue Reading
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
An 82-year-old Gastonia, North Carolina man was arrested on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly stabbing his daughter’s boyfriend. Deputies responded around 2:42 p.m. to a residence on Saddlewood Boulevard, north of Lakeland. Following an investigation, they arrested Rudolph Philson in connection with theContinue Reading