POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 50-year-old nurse employed at the South County Jail is facing felony charges after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest for drug possession on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
David Lindsay Pohl of Winter Haven was pulled over by Winter Haven Police Department officers who noticed his vehicle had what appeared to be illegal window tint. According to police, Pohl had also failed to stop at two separate stop signs before being pulled over.
During the interaction, officers observed Pohl attempting to wipe a white substance off his pants. Investigators also reported seeing a white, rock-like substance sitting directly on the driver’s seat. A field test of the material returned a positive result for cocaine.
Pohl is employed by CFG Health Systems, which serves as the contracted medical provider for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Following the traffic stop, he was charged with one count of possession of cocaine, which is a third-degree felony, and was issued a citation for the illegal window tint.
The connection to the local detention facility was uncovered during his processing. Polk County Sheriff’s Office booking staff noticed Pohl’s employer information on his record and immediately alerted both CFG Health management and sheriff’s office supervisors.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd released a statement regarding the arrest, highlighting the security concerns involving facility staff.
“He was familiar with our jail as a contracted nurse. Today, he’s seeing it from the other side of the bars. We expect everyone who works with our agency to obey the law. Clearly this suspect is no longer trusted to work within our detention facilities, especially having access to prescription medications.”
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