'Drunker than Cooter Brown': Polk County substitute teacher arrested for DUI at school, deputies say

Polk County sheriff's office says a substitute teacher was arrested for DUI Tuesday morning on school property.

Sheriff Grady Judd bobbleheads return for charity event

Sheriff Grady Judd bobbleheads have returned for this year’s charity event. The “Jeepin’ With Judd” charity event will be on ...
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Polk County Sheriff's Office warns public about bail bond scams

I’LL BE BREAKING DOWN, WIND COMING UP. JASON THANK YOU. NEW TONIGHT. THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT A BAIL BOND SCAM. AUTHORITIES SAY SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED RECEIVING ...
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Did lapses at the Polk County Jail contribute to an inmate's violent death?

The Polk County Sheriff's Office recently settled a lawsuit over the death of Shaun Seaman, who was killed by a violent ...
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Polk County Sheriff's Office searching for driver in hit and run

SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON. RIGHT NOW, THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS WORKING TO FIND THE DRIVER INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN THAT INJURED TWO PEOPLE. INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY WERE RIDING THEIR ...

Polk County Sheriff's Office: Fire burns down mobile home in Elkhart

The sheriff's office said no injuries were reported in the fire.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of bail bond scam

"This is yet another attempt to collect money from individuals in vulnerable and emotional situations," the sheriff's office said.