Human Trafficking, Polk County
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Condemns Feds After Multiple Human Trafficking Arrests
In a press conference Thursday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a recent human trafficking sting operation. Despite being cut short due to Hurricane Milton, the operation resulted in 157 arrests,
157 arrested in human trafficking investigation in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday will detail a human trafficking investigation that resulted in 157 arrests.
Polk sheriff: 160 arrests made in human-trafficking sting
One hundred sixty people were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month in a sting operation cracking down on human trafficking, the agency announced Thursday morning.
Disney employee among 157 nabbed in Polk County human trafficking bust: Grady Judd
More than 150 people, including a Disney employee and 25 illegal immigrants have been arrested in an undercover human trafficking sweep in Polk County.
157 arrested during 5-day human trafficking operation in Polk County
A five-day human trafficking operation in Polk County led to 157 arrests. The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said the undercover operation started on Oct. 2.
Polk County deputies say 157 arrested after human trafficking investigation
Deputies in Polk County said they have arrested 157 people after a human trafficking investigation. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference on Thursday to provide more details on the arrests.
Disney employee among 157 nabbed in Polk County human trafficking bust
FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
157 arrested in Polk County human trafficking operation
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 157 people in what was described as an operation focused on human trafficking.
Florida sheriff terrifies would-be looters with strong message: 'We don't fool around here'
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Florida human trafficking sting nabs 157 people, including 25 illegal immigrants
Out of the 157 people who were arrested, the sheriff explained, 25 were in the US illegally from countries like Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Venezuela.
Missing a pet after Hurricane Milton? Polk sheriff looking for owners of 76 lost pets
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it found 44 dogs and 32 cats during the hurricane last week. It's hoping to reunite ...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control seeking owners of pets found during Hurricane Milton
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control division is searching for the owners of 44 dogs and 32 cats found during Hurricane Milton last week.
Woman in labor has ‘white-knuckle’ ride to hospital during hurricane, Florida cops say
“I’m guessing the deputy was white-knuckle driving,” Polk County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brian Bruchey told McClatchy News ...
How did a homeless man get into a Polk County office building housing the elections office?
A power failure allowed a man to enter a Bartow building that holds offices of the Polk County Supervisor of Elections, ...
Giant sinkholes open up around Florida after Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton produced dozens of tornadoes and rainfall estimates that topped more than a foot across west-central Florida ...