Month: March 2012

Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47 people, including a 17 year-old female, in an online sex sting this weekend. Those arrested in the operation also include a medical doctor, a pharmacist, a pharmaceutical sales rep, and a retired IRS agent. “Our detectives will continue to conduct investigations which target e-commerce ads for prostitution,” said Polk […]

On Friday March 9, HCSO conducted a sting operation where 31 store clerks were arrested for selling alcohol to a person under 21. This was part of a campaign to keep people from selling alcohol to underage spring breakers visiting the area. One individual has been arrested five times for this particular offense. If you […]