‘More fun to groom’: Florida teacher exchanged lewd texts and sent nudes to underage student, police say
A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a ...
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Florida man traveled to Polk County to meet a minor for sex, deputies say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 22-year-old man from West Palm Beach was arrested on Saturday after deputies said he groomed a teen girl online before traveling to Polk County to "engage in sexual ...
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Former Polk substitute teacher charged with inappropriate relationship with student
Florida Department of Children and Families was notified, launching an investigation by DCF and Polk County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 15. Investigators found the female student and Crabb had ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasizes local plan to assist Trump administration on immigration, border agenda
Speaking from the Polk County ... and deportBetter gang crime enforcementVoter and education reforms that the governor says will deter immigrants who are living in Florida illegally (repeal ...
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Florida man with ‘Alone’ face tattoo among company in Polk County jail following ‘one-man crime wave:' PCSO
Florida man accused of going on a ‘one-man crime wave’ in Polk County. Justin Brandon had methamphetamine on him when he was arrested, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Brandon has the word ...
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Jury finds Florida grandmother who left infant in hot car not guilty of manslaughter
Her trial, which is being held in Polk County instead of Hardee County ... Coleman told jurors Nix’s negligence was a crime. “Members of the jury, we are here today and for the next few ...
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Chaotic crime spree unfolds as accused burglar crashes 2 stolen cars, Florida cops say
The stolen Jeep was found crashed outside a home on Olive Avenue in Lake Wales, Florida, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says. Street View image from July 2024 ...
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Getting too close to first responders will soon be a crime in Florida
Florida will soon have a so-called “Halo ... then they could face a fine or even spend time in jail.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is thankful state lawmakers passed House Bill 184, which ...
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Will grand jury block Worrell from retaking State Attorney’s post?
Days before she’s slated to return as the region’s top prosecutor, Orange-Osceola State Attorney-elect Monique Worrell quietly appeared with lawyers at the Polk County Courthouse on Friday ...