On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, PCSO fraud detectives obtained an arrest warrant and took 62-year-old Sharon McClelland Bradley of Lakeland into custody for: Grand theft over $100,000 (F1) Fraud (F1) Criminal use of personal ID (F1) Fraudulent use of credit cards (F3) Forgery (F3) Uttering false instrument (F3) Money laundering (F3) “This woman systematically stole hundreds of … Read more
A paramedic for Polk County Fire Rescue was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Friday, June 26, 2020, as a result of a domestic violence investigation. In addition to the Domestic Violence Battery charge (M-1), 23-year-old Daniel Murphy was also charged with Petit Theft (M-1), and Possession of Prescription Drug without Prescription (M-2). “Any person in … Read more
On July 29, 2020, PCSO detectives arrested 56 year-old Martin William Grenfell, candidate for the office of Polk County Commissioner, District 1. On February 22, 2013, Grenfell was convicted in federal court of felony Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels and received three years’ probation. On November, 18, 2012, Grenfell entered into a plea agreement for the … Read more
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit responded to a two-vehicle crash the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Winter Haven. The crash killed 35 year-old Michael Sweet of Winter Haven who was driving a 1999, blue Chevrolet Ventura Van, Sweet’s van was struck head-on in his lane by a truck driven by a … Read more
SOLVED: On July 25, 2020, PCSO Traffic Homicide Detectives arrested 29 year-old Robert Patrick Gibson of Lakeland for the fatal hit and run of a pedestrian on Combee Road in Lakeland this past Tuesday. During the investigation, detectives were able to determine the green Ford Expedition involved in the crash belonged to Gibson. He stated that … Read more
On July 23, 2020, PCSO Computer Crimes detectives arrested 36 year-old Steven Lacy DeVane of Fort Meade charging him with 3 counts using a child to engage in sex acts (F-2) and 70 counts possession of child pornography (enhanced) (F-2). The charges are enhanced because the images/videos met one of the following criteria per FSS 755.0847: … Read more
On July 21, 2020, PCSO Undercover Narcotics detectives received a tip about illegal drug activity at a hotel in Lakeland and responded to investigate. During the investigation, detectives arranged for the purchase of $1,000 worth of methamphetamine between an informant and 23 year-old suspect Jeremie Cunningham. When Cunningham arrived to conduct the transaction, detectives attempted the … Read more
PCSO Homicide detectives arrested Tristin Gregory Williams (18 years-old) July 17, 2020. Williams is charged with Robbery by Sudden Snatching (F-3) and First Degree Murder. Xavier Yomar Estronza (19 years-old) was arrested on July 15, 2020, on the charges of Destroying/Tampering with Evidence (F-3), Possession/Use Narcotic Paraphernalia (M-1), and Possession of Marijuana (M-1). AS PREVIOUSLY … Read more