Polk County, Fl. sherriff, Grady Judd, discusses his hopes for the impact that President Donald Trump will have on crime, illegal migrants and law enforcement during his term.

Clinton Township police say detectives learned Linda Renee Polk, while working as a licensed practical nurse, opened a Capital One Visa account in October using a deceased patient’s personal ...

The Polk County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Don Steven McDougal, who was charged in the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, has pleaded guilty and will serve life ...

Did you get a text that claimed to be from 'Sunpass' about late fees and potential legal action? Deputies say delete it. It's a scam.

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Audrii’s Law, introduced in Texas, aims to expand sex offender registry requirements to include individuals convicted of child grooming, inspired by the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham by Don ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Mosaic Fertilizer for two “serious" safety violations, which OSHA investigators say contributed to the death of a 29-year-old worker at the company's Mulberry ...

The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "Polk County, Minnesota," curated by The Marshall Project.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 23-year-old Chase Crabb from Kissimmee, Osceola County, on charges related to ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested 23-year-old Chase Crabb of Kissimmee (Osceola County) for committing sexual offenses against a student at Haines City High School (HCHS). In January of ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County man who spent a week evading authorities was finally apprehended Wednesday afternoon after inadvertently leading deputies straight to his doorstep. 40-year-old Lawrence ...