News and Investigations

Lake Wales woman charged with child abuse for incident on school bus

On February 20, 2023 the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Eugene Akines of Tampa, 1...

Poinciana school employee touched and kissed a student against her will.

Peach would have been fired had he not resigned. He posted a $500 bond and was released.​

During a seven-day undercover human trafficking operation, “Operation Traffic Stop,” which began on ...

PCSO Operation busts Frostproof sales clerk who sold alcohol to a 17-year old