Both men are charged with burglary and grand theft of a Lakeland community’s black swans, which have been returned, traumatized.
Tag: PCSO
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.
Posted inInsight Polk
Dark Roads, Fast Cars: Lakeland Can Be Deadly for Pedestrians and Cyclists
At least 70 pedestrians and bicyclists died between 2018 and 2024 after being struck by vehicles on Lakeland-area roads.
Posted inPeople
Donor Funds Cowboy Hats for Sheriff Grady Judd and Employees
The leather hatband mimics a deputy’s gunbelt; the sticker inside the crown displays a picture of Judd.
Posted inPolitics
Sheriff Judd Faces a Challenger Who’s Seen the Other Side of Law Enforcement
The Republican incumbent faces a re-election challenge from a Frostproof contractor who has a criminal record.
Posted inPublic Safety
Driver Dies When Pickup Truck and Train Collide Along Kathleen Road
Traffic was snarled for hours following the 3:25 p.m. Tuesday accident.
Posted inPublic Safety
Three Pedestrians Killed in Two Accidents
A couple visiting from Massachusetts died while crossing Florida Avenue at Imperial Boulevard; their daughter, 7, survived.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Major Fentanyl Ring Busted in Lakeland
A three-year investigation leads to 64 arrests, but at least two men died of overdoses.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Car Found in Ethan Fussell Murder Case
The murder might have been caught on camera. The two suspects’ girlfriends have also been arrested.
