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 ...
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 ...
'My dream': Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd begins record sixth 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 ...
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Polk County attorney's restorative dialogue program sees success
From felonies like homicide by vehicle and child endangerment to misdemeanors such as OWIs and assaults, the Polk County attorney's office says people convicted of these crimes are court-ordered ...
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 ...