Polk County Archives

255 Arrested in Major Florida Human Trafficking Sting Operation

A major nine-day human trafficking sting led to the arrests of 255 individuals in Polk County, Florida, law enforcement officials have announced. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that the arrests included a former NFL player and 26 illegal immigrants who had evaded all federal tracking, Fox News reported. The…

Disney Employees Among Hundreds Arrested in Major Trafficking Bust

Authorities in Florida have just announced the results of a record-breaking human trafficking operation. Illegal aliens, a high school teacher, and three Disney employees were among over 200 arrests made during the Polk County, Florida, human trafficking operation. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd revealed during a press conference that the…

Florida Sheriff Humiliates Reporter Who Asks Why Police Don’t ‘Help Gang Members’ Instead of Arresting Them

A Florida sheriff schooled a "woke" reporter who asked him during a press conference why police don't take a soft-on-crime approach to violent criminals. This week, Polk County's infamous Sheriff Grady Judd announced a new task force he's established to tackle violent street crime. He made the announcement during a…

Florida Sheriff: Rapper Boasted about Killing in Song but Cried ‘Like a Baby’ When Charged with Murder

A Florida sheriff has humiliated a murderer who boasted about killing another rapper in a rap song. A criminal who fancied himself a rapper included lyrics about killing another rapper in a song, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Sheriff Judd made the comments during a press conference where…

Florida Homeowner Shoots Burglars, Police Chief Warns Criminals: ‘Most People Are Armed’

A Florida police chief has responded to a homeowner shooting burglars in his home by issuing a warning to criminals that "most people are armed." On Friday, a Florida man with a concealed weapon permit arrived home and found two intruders burglarizing his Polk County residence. The homeowner fired multiple…

Disney Employees & Top Cop Among 160 Arrested in Major Human Trafficking Bust: ‘Very Mean, Nasty’

Disney employees, a prison official, a former deputy police chief, and teachers were among 160 arrested in a major human trafficking bust in Florida, authorities have announced. Several law enforcement agencies ran a joint undercover investigation called "Operation Fall Haul 2," which was led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.…

Florida Sheriff Issues Brutal Warning to Would-Be School Shooters: ‘We’ll Shoot You Graveyard Dead’

Florida's Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has issued a brutal warning to would-be school attackers, stating in no uncertain terms: “We’ll shoot you graveyard dead.” The warning comes as the law enforcement response to the recent Uvalde, Texas, school shooting has been heavily scrutinized. The police decision not to immediately…