Polk County Grand Jury investigating Monique Worrell’s administration days before swearing-in
A Grand Jury has been called and people have been subpoenaed to appear in Bartow, the seat of Polk County, as an ...
Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave after years of county acrimony
Norris, a former head of Iowa's Democratic Party, said two new Republican supervisors asked for his resignation within 24 ...
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd sworn in for sixth consecutive term
LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term on Tuesday morning in Lakeland. Residents have reelected Judd for more than a decade as he's held the title ...
Worrell returns, looks to rebuild as Orange-Osceola state attorney while grand jury decision looms
After suspension by governor in 2023, she returned to courthouse steps in Orlando as region’s newly reelected top prosecutor ...
Will grand jury block Worrell from retaking State Attorney’s post?
Dems sound alarm as the newly elected top prosecutor appeared at a Polk County courthouse but declined to say why. Rumors ...
Bail bond scam attempts to solicit fraudulent payments in exchange for loved one's release
Polk County says someone is pretending to be a bond agent and giving fake bail amounts to release family or friends from jail ...
State Attorney-elect Monique Worrell under investigation days before taking office
In August 2023, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming Worrell was not being tough enough on criminals to protect the public, removed her from office. He replaced her with Judge Andrew Bain. But ...
Reelected State Attorney Monique Worrell seen at court proceeding in Polk County
Days away from taking office, newly reelected State Attorney Monique Worrell was seen Friday at a court proceeding in Polk County.
Greenville Co. man pleads guilty in NC to sex offenses against minor
Jesse Bernard Floyd, 24, plead guilty to charges of attempted statutory sexual offense with a child 15 years of age or ...
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State Attorney-elect Monique Worrell under investigation days before taking office
In a string of unusual events at the Polk County courthouse in Bartow, WESH 2 News was on hand as democratic Circuit Nine State Attorney-elect Monique Worrell showed up at the security entrance.
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Greer, South Carolina, man found naked with child he met on social media, officials say
The man met and befriended the child on a social media website and started soliciting the child for nude pictures and sex, ...
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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 ...