Author: Liz Shultz - Local BN
Florida Pastor Arrested At Airport After Tip Links Him To Sex With Teen, HIV Non-Disclosure
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 42-year-old Timothy Chaneyfield, pastor at St. James United American Free Will B [...]
Tailgating Dispute On U.S. 1 Ends In Gun Arrest For Florida Keys Man
A 69-year-old Big Pine Key man was booked into jail Monday after allegedly displaying a handgun during a road rage incident last month in the Florida [...]
Lakeland Man Calling 911 Over Nightmare Arrested On Outstanding Warrants
LAKELAND, Fla. — A 63-year-old Lakeland man was arrested Sunday afternoon after calling law enforcement to report a dead woman who turned out to be a [...]
Florida Troopers Break Up 100-Car I-75 Takeover, Arrest Four After 140-MPH Chase
Four people were arrested early Saturday after a 100-car street takeover on Interstate 75 in Thonotosassa led to a high-speed police chase reaching d [...]
Winter Haven And Orlando Men Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle I-4 Crash
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Two Central Florida men were hospitalized Monday afternoon following a three-vehicle crash that closed westbound Interstate 4 in [...]
Winter Haven Man Arrested After Chasing Teen On E-Bike With Pickup Truck
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 49-year-old Winter Haven man is facing a felony charge after police say he used his pickup truck to chase a teenager riding an [...]
New Port Richey Police Seek Help Identifying Pokémon Card Fraud Suspects
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The New Port Richey Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying individuals suspected of using a f [...]
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Public On Deputy-Involved Shooting In Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is scheduled to hold a media briefing at 11:00 a.m. Monday following a deputy-involved shooting that [...]
Winter Haven To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 With 17th Annual ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ Event
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The City of Winter Haven, the Polk County Veteran's Council, and emergency services from across the county will gather on Friday [...]
Virginia Woman Extradited To Florida Over Threats To State Lawmaker And Judge
A 27-year-old Virginia woman faces multiple felony charges in Florida after authorities traced written threats targeting a state representative, a ju [...]