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Polk County sheriff: Mental health providers form new alliance to help troubled inmates
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd gathered representatives from 16 organizations Wednesday to announce...
Sheriff Grady Judd announces new mental health, addiction services for Polk County jails
WFLA via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPOLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the launch of a new program for...
Judge denies defense attorney's motion challenging Polk County jail policies
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCircuit Judge J. Kevin Abdoney denied a motion Tuesday by defense attorneys representing several...
Defense attorney in 8 death penalty cases calls Polk jail policies unconstitutional
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA defense lawyer representing multiple Polk County defendants facing capital murder charges is...
In 2023, The Ledger made an impact with its reporting. Here are some of our favorites
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoFor nearly 100 years, The Ledger has been Polk County's primary source for in-depth coverage of life...
Polk County's failure to protect jail employee expected to cost $850,000
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County is poised to pay an $850,000 court settlement to a former injured Polk County Jail...
Combative inmate at Polk jail dies after deputies restrain him
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA combative inmate in Polk County who deputies tried to restrain later died at the hospital Friday...
Polk County deputies solve 1972 cold case murder
WFTV via Yahoo News· 1 month agoDeputies in Polk County said they have solved a murder investigation that started 52 years ago. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Detectives said they...
Polk County legislators will play prominent roles as session begins Tuesday
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAs the Florida Legislature opens its annual session Tuesday, three of Polk County’s six lawmakers...
A Polk County manager refused a sobriety test after her OWI arrest. Then she was let go.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe swift release this month of a top Polk County manager arrested on a charge of drunken driving...