Superintendent, sheriff warn of rise in students making threats against schools in Polk
In the 28 days since school began in August, law enforcement had arrested 24 students for making threats, Polk Superintendent Frederick Heid said
24 Polk County students arrested for written threats since start of 2024 school year, authorities say
The Polk County School System is holding a press conference Thursday morning with Sheriff Grady Judd on school safety and threats.
24 students arrested in Polk County for making threats, officials say
Twenty-four students have started the school year in Polk County in handcuffs and kicked out of school after making threats, officials said at a news conference Thursday. “That is absolutely, unequivocally unacceptable,
‘We feared this might be a copycat’: Teen arrested in threat of Polk County high school day after shooting in Georgia
A Florida teen is accused of threatening to shoot up a school just a day after a shooting at a Georgia high school.
Two dozen Florida school students arrested after allegedly making threats since start of academic year
Polk County, Florida, law enforcement and school administrators are working together to hold students who make threats to schools accountable for their actions.
Polk County inundated with school threats
Officials in Polk County say they've seen a spike in school threats since the new academic year began last month.
Superintendent says 5 arrests made after school threats
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins says five arrests were made following a series of school threats made Wednesday.
Florida mother gives birth in Polk County Sheriff’s Office parking lot
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Man arrested following chase with Florida troopers from Polk to Orange County
A man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high ... The chase began ...
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Baby, pull over! Couple welcomes newborn at Polk County Sheriff’s Office substation
Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, ...
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Violent Gang Investigative Task Force arrest 144 in Polk County
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said there has been a 30% reduction in ... Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone obtained ...
Owner of closed Polk County law firm arrested, charged with grand theft
Jason Penrod is charged with grand theft of more than $100,000, a first-degree felony that carries a maximum penalty of up to ...
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Gang Violence In East Polk County Addressed By Polk Sheriff Grady Judd
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County gang members responsible for a series of drive-by shootings, other felony offenses, ...