Polk County Deputy Pursues and Apprehends Woman with Active Warrant
LAKELAND, Fla. – A 34-year-old Lakeland woman, Talisha Cody, was apprehended Tuesday night after attempting to evade a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was trying to serve an active warrant.
Cody was wanted on a Polk County warrant for Failure to Appear for Battery on a Person over 65.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Goolsby was on patrol Tuesday evening, June 24th, on US 92 near Combee Road, east of Lakeland. Shortly before 11 p.m., Deputy Goolsby observed Talisha Cody riding a bicycle and recognized her, and knew she had an active warrant.
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The deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. However, Cody reportedly refused to stop. Deputy Goolsby verbally instructed her to halt, to which Cody responded by asking, “Why?”
Deputy Goolsby informed her he was conducting a traffic stop and reiterated the need for her to stop immediately. Cody allegedly replied, “No!” and continued to pedal away.
Her attempt to flee on the bicycle was unsuccessful, and she then abandoned the bike and attempted to escape on foot. This too proved futile, and Deputy Goolsby quickly apprehended her.
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Talisha Cody was arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail on her outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear for Battery on a Person over 65. She faces an additional charge of Resisting without Violence stemming from the incident.
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