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    Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Baby in broiling car dies -- mom, officer arrested

    The death of a baby who broiled in a hot car in southwest Florida last month has led to two arrests.
    The death of a baby who broiled in a hot car in southwest Florida last month has led to two arrests. The 1-year-old's mother, Adriana Alicia Espinosa, 23, of Lake Placid was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and...

    Tags: Police Arrests, Heat Stroke

    2. Jun 1, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Woman killed on I-4 after celebration

    A Port Charlotte woman reported missing after she disappeared from her birthday celebration was hit and killed by a car Saturday morning while walking down Interstate 4 a few miles southeast of the Walt Disney World property.
    A Port Charlotte woman reported missing after she disappeared from her birthday celebration was hit and killed by a car Saturday morning while walking down Interstate 4 a few miles southeast of the Walt Disney World property. At about 4:30 a.m.,...

    Tags: Prescription Drugs, Reunion, Interstate 4, Amusement and Theme Parks, Osceola County Sheriff's Office

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. $2.2M meth bust largest in Polk history

    The arrests of two Poinciana men late last week may have crippled a $2.2 million methamphetamine ring run from a Polk County home, federal court officials say.
    The arrests of two Poinciana men late last week may have crippled a $2.2 million methamphetamine ring run from a Polk County home, federal court officials say. The Polk County Sheriff's Office called it the largest seizure of methamphetamines in the...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Rentals, Methamphetamine (drug), Firearms

    4. May 20, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Road rage leads to off-duty police officer's arrest, Polk deputies say

    An off-duty Lakeland police officer, enraged because another driver cut him off in traffic, followed the man, pushed him and punched him in the face Sunday before two bystanders broke up the fight, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
    An off-duty Lakeland police officer, enraged because another driver cut him off in traffic, followed the man, pushed him and punched him in the face Sunday before two bystanders broke up the fight, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Jerry Monroe,...
    5. May 18, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Elderly mom shoots, kills drunken son in self-defense during gun battle, deputies say

    An 86-year-old Lakeland-area woman fatally shot her son in self-defense after he punched her in the face and they exchanged gunfire, officials said Saturday.
    An 86-year-old Lakeland-area woman fatally shot her son in self-defense after he punched her in the face and they exchanged gunfire, officials said Saturday. No charges are expected against Nancy Pennypacker, who gunned down 64-year-old William...

    Tags: Shootings

    6. May 14, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Newlywed, 91 others caught in online sex sting; Backpage probe underway

    A newlywed ditched his wife at an upscale Orlando-area resort in hopes of having sex with a prostitute, joining nearly 100 others caught in a sex sting that has expanded into a criminal probe of a popular website.
    A newlywed ditched his wife at an upscale Orlando-area resort in hopes of having sex with a prostitute, joining nearly 100 others caught in a sex sting that has expanded into a criminal probe of a popular website. Backpage.com, a website that allows...

    Tags: Online Advertising, Police Arrests, Sex Crimes, Grady Judd, Prostitution

    7. May 9, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Traffic stop led to discovery of over 115-pounds of meth worth $2.2-million

    Last Friday evening, a "routine&rdquo; traffic stop in east Polk County resulted in the largest seizure of meth in the county&rsquo;s history, according to a <a href="http://www.polksheriff.org/NewsRoom/News%20Releases/Pages/05-08-2013PCSOTrafficStopLeadsToLargestSeizureofMethinPolkCountyHistory.aspx" target="_blank">news release</a> from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
    FloriDUH
    Last Friday evening, a "routine” traffic stop in east Polk County resulted in the largest seizure of meth in the county’s history, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.   When detectives pulled over a white Jeep...

    Tags: Methamphetamine (drug)

    8. Jan 11, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. Polk County Sheriff's app shows mug shots, sex offenders

    The Polk County Sheriff's Office entered the fast-paced and competitive mobile industry by launching a mobile app -- the first of its kind among Central Florida law enforcement agencies.
    The Polk County Sheriff's Office entered the fast-paced and competitive mobile industry by launching a mobile app -- the first of its kind among Central Florida law enforcement agencies. The best parts of the FLPolkSO app, available today for Apple...

    Tags: Law Enforcement, Orlando Police Department, Prisons, Osceola County Sheriff's Office

    9. Feb 4, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. Man accused of traveling to hook-up with girl, age 11

    Get a clue, dude.
    FloriDUH
    Get a clue, dude. If you're online and think you're chatting with a mom or aunt who is looking for a middle-aged man to hook-up with their adolescent daughter or niece, or as it's called - a little 'family fun' - well, think again. On Thursday...

    Tags: Auburndale, Sex Crimes, Craigslist, Inc., Trials

    10. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Sheriff's Office wants to fly drones over Orange County skies

    The Orange County Sheriff's Office is experimenting with two surveillance drones that it hopes to turn loose over Metro Orlando skies this summer.
    The Orange County Sheriff's Office is experimenting with two surveillance drones that it hopes to turn loose over Metro Orlando skies this summer. Sheriff's spokesman Jeff Williamson would not reveal specific uses for the drones, larger versions of...

    Tags: Orange County (Florida), Laws, Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Army, Afghanistan

    11. Nov 16, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Deputies: Lawyer facing meth cooking charges after hitting a deer

    Which looked more like a deer caught in the headlights -- the lawyer who hit the deer or the deer itself?
    FloriDUH
    Which looked more like a deer caught in the headlights -- the lawyer who hit the deer or the deer itself? William "Bill" Evans, of Bartow, a 56-year-old Bartow defense lawyer who is currently on probation for Disorderly Conduct and had spent a year in...

    Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Methamphetamine (drug)

    12. Oct 5, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  12. Girl Accused of Prying Newborn Out With Scissors Charged as Adult

    LAKELAND, Fla. -- A 14-year-old girl who authorities say secretly gave birth to a son and then strangled him, will be prosecuted as an adult.
    KTLA News
    LAKELAND, Fla. -- A 14-year-old girl who authorities say secretly gave birth to a son and then strangled him, will be prosecuted as an adult. Cassidy Goodson is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. She was arrested Sept. 28 after...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Murder

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