'The scent of Mr. Pickles’ infected wound caused verbal complaints': Jail inmate nearly died when 'callous' staff ignored gunshot wound, lawsuit says
A Florida man is suing the Polk County Sheriff’s Office claiming jail guards and medical staff failed to treat his gunshot ...
Man nearly died when Polk jail officials ignored gunshot wound, lawsuit says
A federal complaint accuses several deputies of “deliberate indifference” and violations of the man’s constitutional rights.
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Polk County woman accused of attacking man with garden hoe after plans to 'hang out' fell through
A Polk County woman is accused of attacking a man with a garden hoe after the two were planning to "hang out" earlier in the ...
2 Homestead men who stole black swans in Polk County remain on the loose: PCSO
Two men from Homestead were accused of stealing black swans and swan eggs from a neighborhood in Polk County, deputies said.
Man’s gunshot wound ignored at Florida jail until he was on ‘brink of death,’ suit says
When individuals are incarcerated, we as a society expect prison custodians will provide adequate medical needs.” ...
Escaped Oklahoma inmates captured in Arkansas after police chase
Turner and James reportedly led law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen off-road vehicle, which ended after officials in ...
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Polk County sheriff deputies get overtime pay to curb jail staff shortage
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office faces jail staffing shortages ... on their days off to assist transporting inmates. “Normally, you have transport officers that ...
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Report: Polk Sheriff's Office erases mentions of teen rape victim in social media comments
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is accused of removing comments mentioning Taylor Cadle from its social media accounts. Cadle's case gained national attention after she was charged with filing ...