Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd
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Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd2,050,935 views โข 1 month ago
โIt is my honor to be your Sheriff, and to serve the people of Polk County. I want to provide you with some educational material about Amendment 3. I work for you, and Iโm gonna do exactly what you tell me to do because youโre the boss. But I wanted you to know a few things about this Amendment before you vote.โ - Grady Judd, Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd241,513 views โข 22 days ago
If James Duckett (murder suspect from 1987) had committed his heinous crimes today.........we would have found him, thanks to today's technology. We find lots of lost people and catch crazy amounts of criminals with cameras. Period. #PolkSheriff #GradyJudd #TodaysTechnology #LPRS #Flock
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd907,804 views โข 2 months ago
Ace is coming home!!! Our K9 hero Ace was shot & critically injured protecting deputies and our community on Thursday nightโฆโฆitโs Sunday now, and heโs coming home. The bad guy who shot Ace was eliminated by his handler and two other deputies at the scene. Aceโs life was saved through the incredible work of a whole lot of people: his loyal partner, Deputy Natalie Oestreich, who quickly attended to his wounds & carried him to safety; the amazing staff and Dr. Aguayo at Parkway Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Lakeland who stopped his bleeding & stabilized him; the outstanding Tampa General Hospital @ Aeromed crew who got him quickly & safely to the amazing Veterinary Medical Center at Lakewood Ranch, where Dr. Diaz performed the several-hour-long surgery to amputate Aceโs left front leg. Upon waking from the anesthesia, Ace attempted to walk out of there. He has not been deterred since. In fact he outran the camera attempting to film his release this afternoon! We would like to thank the following agencies for accompanying us to pick up Ace today and give him a big โwelcome home!โ City of Haines City PD LakelandPD Winter Haven PD, HCSO Manatee Sheriff, Manatee Fire Rescue, Dr. Kerry Jackson from Polk County Animal Control, & of course our entire K9 Unit. Thank you well and faithful servant, Ace. You are SUCH a good boy. We love you and will always remember your service and your sacrifice. #PolkSheriff #K9Unit #NatAndAce #WelcomeHome
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd304,212 views โข 2 months ago
Gov't shutdown got you broke? No problem - come work for us! You'll ALWAYS get a paycheck at PCSO, and our starting pay for deputies right now is $68,000. And if you're already a LEO? Let's say you work for..... U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or something. We'll give you a $20,000 hiring bonus. Visit and come work for for America's Sheriff. ๐ค #PolkSheriff #GradyJudd #AmericasSheriff #AlwaysHiring
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd873,853 views โข 1 year ago
46 deputies from the Polk County Sheriffโs Office are heading up with vehicles and equipment to Okaloosa County, Florida to give them assistance following Hurricane Iaisas in the panhandle. PCSO is joined by members from Polk County Fire Rescue and other county employees.
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd31,946 views โข 11 days ago
#BREAKING Five Washington DC teens and their basketball coach arrested in Polk County after investigation of theft conspiracy at Davenport 7-Eleven store: โWe welcome anyone who wants to visit or stay in Polk County on vacation. But people need to realize that while you might be able to get away with crimes and foolishness where you live, it wonโt fly around here. If you steal in Polk County, weโre going to send you home with a commemorative mug shot from the Polk County Jail.โ โ Grady Judd, Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd207,176 views โข 2 months ago
Today was Aceโs first trip back to the SOC since being shot in the line of duty. While heโll be retiring after having his leg amputated, heโs still as happy and energetic as ever! ๐ฅน Weโre just so thankful Ace and Nat are okay. His days of chasing bad guys may be over, but Ace will always be one of our heroes! #PCSO #K9Unit #NatAndAce
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd148,418 views โข 2 months ago
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CASE UPDATE: Frostproof triple homicide excerpts from PCSO news conferences and Law&Crime Network live trial coverage. Yesterday, thanks to a lot of hard work by our agency members, the State Attorneyโs Office, and the men and women of the jury, justice was served for the families of Brandon, Keven, and Damion. TJ Wiggins was found guilty of first degree murder โ three counts - in a court of law by a jury of his peers. One of our forensics investigators who testified said it best: โSix years. Six years for three families to get justice. A defense that attempted to question the integrity and work product we put forth. That night in July six years ago, we worked in less than ideal conditions, for many hours. In closing, the defense said we should be โashamed.โ I am not ashamed. I am proud! I stand shoulder to shoulder with the absolute best in the business. This is not a win for an individual at the Sheriffโs Office. This is justice for three families that waited far too long to see it. Today is a reminder of why we work so hard. It is not for personal recognition or accolades. It is all in the name of giving families some kind of closure. To all who had a hand in this case, big or small, it mattered. We saw it through to the end. May these families finally have peace.โ Now we wait to see what the penalty will be, as we keep these victims' families in our prayers. #FrostproofTripleMurder #JusticeIsServed #JusticeforBrandon #JusticeforKeven #JusticeforDamion
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd30,762 views โข 21 days ago
On Thursday, September 10, 2026, PCSO deputies arrested 42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland, charging her with aggravated child abuse (F1) resulting in the death of a 3-month-old infant who was in her care. According to the affidavit, at approximately 11:58 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, deputies responded to Vlasacโs home after receiving a report that the baby boy was unresponsive. The baby was transported to Orlando Health Medical in Lakeland and was pronounced deceased shortly after. He had an abrasion and bruising on his head. Vlasac told deputies that she had accidentally fallen asleep with the baby in the bed and that she did not remember anything else, and that when she woke up, she found the baby lying face down on the bed, not moving and cold to the touch. She made statements such as, โI think I killed our son,โ and said she believed it happened while she was asleep. An autopsy revealed that the baby had subdural hemorrhaging around the skull. Medical Examiner Dr. Stephen Nelson identified three separate impact injuries to the babyโs head. The impact injuries were located on the top of the forehead. Dr. Nelson also identified a 1.7 cm by 1 cm L-shaped injury to the babyโs forehead, which he stated appeared to be consistent with being caused by a square-like object. After the autopsy, detectives interviewed Vlasac again and observed her wearing a large, diamond-like stone ring on her ring finger that was consistent with the large, square-like shape mentioned in the autopsy. Detectives executed a search warrant for Vlasacโs devices, as well as her ring. During the search, Vlasac spontaneously asked if the ring was what killed the victim. During interviews with other members of the household who were present at the time of the incident, nobody reported noticing anything suspicious. They stated that they assumed Vlasac and the infant were sleeping in Vlasacโs room and that they were unaware of anything happening until they heard her screaming. In an interview with the infantโs father, he described Vlasac as someone who becomes violent when she consumes alcohol. The father showed detectives messages between himself and Vlasac from the night of the incident. The messages showed that Vlasac had purchased alcoholic shots at approximately noon that day. Later that night, she sent multiple messages stating that she had killed the infant and that he was dead. She had also deleted some messages. The father stated that Vlasac called him a few days later and seemed unusually normal when discussing the death. He also said she asked him not to show detectives their messages. In a follow-up examination, Dr. Nelson examined the ring that had been confiscated from Vlasac and advised that the victimโs injuries were consistent with being struck by the ring, as a part of the impact injuries. Furthermore, there was no evidence of co-sleeping causing the death. Vlasac was taken into custody and booked into the Polk County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd51,805 views โข 1 month ago
44-year old Shaun Runyon from Pennsylvania has been found guilty of 1st Degree Murder (3-counts) and Attempted 2nd Degree Murder. His sentencing is pending. Runyon was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office after he brutally killed three of his co-workers on October 2, 2021 while they were all staying at a short-term rental in Davenport. We would like to acknowledge the great work of our detectives and forensic investigators as well as the State Attorney's Office. The attached video is Sheriff Grady Judd's news conference from Saturday, October 2, 2021.
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd47,247 views โข 1 month ago
Working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or TSA and not getting paid? No problem - come work for us! You'll ALWAYS get a paycheck at the Polk County Sheriff's Office. We'll even give you (or anyone with law enforcement training) a $20,000 hiring bonus. Visit or and come work for America's Sheriff. ๐ค #PolkSheriff #GradyJudd #AmericasSheriff #AlwaysHiring
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd201,262 views โข 7 months ago
Sheriff Judd weighs in on a situation that happened this past weekend in Chicago, when a Chief of Patrol Operations at the Chicago Police Department got on the radio and instructed his officers NOT TO RESPOND to assist federal agents who were under attack. Hereโs the actual audio: This would never happen here in our community, and it should never happen anywhere else.
Polk County Sheriff ๐ Grady Judd329,625 views โข 1 year ago