Polk

Deputies Injured, Suspect Killed in Polk County Shootout: Sovereign Citizen Unleashes Gunfire

by

LAKELAND, Fla. – Two Polk County deputies were wounded in a shootout with a lone gunman early on a Saturday morning. The deputies were hospitalized after the incident, which unfolded at Hunt Fountain Park around 12:22 a.m. Sheriff Grady Judd detailed that the confrontation began when a deputy approached a vehicle parked in the park … Read more

Enrique Martinez Arrested for Murder of Polk County Woman, Five Family Members Released

by

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The family of Sierra Hernandez, who was reported missing on January 14, can now focus on mourning her after being released from jail. The 20-year-old’s father, brother, and three other family members were arrested while searching for her in a backyard and unexpectedly charged with armed burglary and tampering with evidence. … Read more