Gilbert King’s new book dives deeper into the 1987 murder case of Michelle Schofield and a decades-long fight for her husband’s exoneration.
Category: Crime / Justice
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Soon Will Have Twice as Many Traffic Enforcement Cameras
The city plans to install 14 school zone cameras and 8 more red light cameras, bringing its total to 41.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Police ‘Won’t Tolerate’ Disorder at Tomorrow’s ‘Pride in the Park’ and ‘No Kings’ Events
Lakeland Police don’t anticipate problems but say they’re prepared.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Shooting Sends Car Crashing into Lakeland Home, Killing Two
‘We have your picture,’ sheriff warns, as detectives hunt teen trigger man and accomplices.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Charges Dropped for Lakeland Woman Accused of Threatening Insurance Worker
Briana Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield reached an agreement after the woman apologized.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Police Street Crimes Unit Is Back with a Name Change
After forced resignations, Lakeland Police’s Street Crimes Unit has been renamed ‘Special Investigations Section Tactical Unit’ — but nothing else about the nine-person team has changed.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Second Suspect in Swan Thefts Surrenders
Both men are charged with burglary and grand theft of a Lakeland community’s black swans, which have been returned, traumatized.
Posted inDowntown
Rec Room Wants to Expand, Neighbors Have Concerns
Some neighbors of Lakeland’s Rec Room are troubled by crime stemming from downtown bars.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Swan-napping Suspect Surrenders
Another man wanted in the theft of two Lakeland swans is still on the run.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Stolen Lakeland Swans Found Safe, Thieves Still at Large
The mated pair of black swans and their eggs, found in South Florida, are home now.