Home health nurse accused of stealing over $140K from blind senior patient

Home health nurse accused of stealing over $140K from blind senior patient

A home health care nurse has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $140,000 from a 77-year-old blind man for whom she cared, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

A home health care nurse has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $140,000 from a 77-year-old blind man for whom she cared, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

Thieves targeting mail carriers for universal keys in Polk County robbery

Thieves targeting mail carriers for universal keys in Polk County robbery

Thieves are increasingly targeting mail carriers for their universal keys, which can unlock every mailbox in apartment complexes and neighborhoods.

Thieves are increasingly targeting mail carriers for their universal keys, which can unlock every mailbox in apartment complexes and neighborhoods.

3 arrested in Polk County’s largest fentanyl seizure: ‘This stuff is killing us’

3 arrested in Polk County’s largest fentanyl seizure: ‘This stuff is killing us’

Enough fentanyl to kill five million people was recently seized during an undercover operation that led to the arrest of three men, two of whom were in the country illegally, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. 

Enough fentanyl to kill five million people was recently seized during an undercover operation that led to the arrest of three men, two of whom were in the country illegally, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. 

Polk County deputy arrested for DUI

Polk County deputy arrested for DUI

At around 3 in the morning on Saturday, Bartow Police responded to a single vehicle crash off the roadway of Highway 60 in Bartow near Main Street.

At around 3 in the morning on Saturday, Bartow Police responded to a single vehicle crash off the roadway of Highway 60 in Bartow near Main Street.

Haines City woman accused of stealing nearly $12K from victim with dementia

Haines City woman accused of stealing nearly $12K from victim with dementia

Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office have arrested a woman who is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a 91-year-old woman with dementia, for whom she was hired as a caregiver.

Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office have arrested a woman who is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a 91-year-old woman with dementia, for whom she was hired as a caregiver.