POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivered a pointed warning Wednesday after a 25-year-old woman, Adamaris Nalosco, was arrested for interfering with a traffic stop, becoming a cautionary example of Florida’s recently enacted “Halo Law.”
Nalosco was taken into custody after she allegedly approached deputies during an investigation involving her boyfriend on Highway 60 in the Willow Oak area.`
“Adamaris was adamant that she didn’t want her boyfriend going to jail—and it’s fine to observe our deputies doing their duties, but it’s not fine to interfere with the process. So, she went to jail, too.”
According to Judd, Nalosco drove her car to the scene, was described as “aggressive,” “demanding,” and “in our face,” and continued her disruptive behavior despite receiving “several different warnings” from deputies to step back.
“It’s called violating the ‘Halo Law’ and it went into effect in Florida this year,” Sheriff Judd stated.
The legislation, officially codified as Florida Statute 843.31, is designed to protect first responders—including law enforcement, firefighters, and EMTs—by creating a mandatory safety zone around them while they are performing their official duties.
Key provisions of the law establish a 25-foot buffer zone. It is a second-degree misdemeanor offense to knowingly and willfully approach or remain within 25 feet of a first responder after receiving a verbal warning, if the intent is to:
- Impair or interfere with their duty.
- Threaten them with physical harm.
- Harass them.
In addition to the Halo Law violation, Nalosco also reportedly faces a charge of resisting arrest.
Sheriff Judd concluded his remarks with a direct message to the public, cautioning against mimicking actions seen on social media that encourage confrontation with law enforcement.
“Here’s a news flash for you: don’t watch that stupid stuff occurring other places in this nation and think you’re going to come here and show your buttocks and get up in a deputy’s face and not go to jail,” he warned.
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