Polk County sheriff deputies get overtime pay to curb jail staff shortage
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office faces jail staffing shortages. To help meet demand, deputies are asked to work extra hours ...
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ICE arrests 1 person at courthouse, rumors of multiple arrests untrue, Polk County says
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said reports of multiple arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Polk County Courthouse on Thursday morning were false. Social media ...
Polk County to hold public hearing on proposed waste transfer facility
Waste haulers in the county would bring garbage and recycling to the proposed facility for sorting and ship it out, likely to ...
Victim tracks stolen purse to camper, leads police to drug bust in Polk County
Faulk, Schoppe and Kimberlin have all been booked into Polk County Jail without incident. LIVINGSTON, Texas — Three men have ...
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Audrii's Law: Texas bill would close sex offender loophole after murder of 11-year-old
POLK COUNTY, Texas — A bill designed to help protect children from sexual predators has been filed in the Texas Legislature. Texas House Bill 2000, or Audrii's Law, named after 11-year-old ...
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Polk Clerk of Court will host new passport application events Feb. 1 at two offices
The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office is hosting a passport application event on Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two branch offices — 930 E. Parker St. in Lakeland and 200 ...
Polk County residents testify against proposed waste transfer facility
More than 40 Polk County residents attended a hearing Monday night in Dallas and the five residents who testified said they ...