Audrii’s Law, introduced in Texas, aims to expand sex offender registry requirements to include individuals convicted of child grooming, inspired by the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham by Don ...

According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Mosaic Fertilizer for two “serious" safety violations, which OSHA investigators say contributed to the death of a 29-year-old worker at the company's Mulberry ...

The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "Polk County, Minnesota," curated by The Marshall Project.

A former substitute teacher at Haines City High School has been arrested and charged with sexual offenses against a 16-year-old student. 23-year-old Chase Crabb of Kissimmee is accused of engaging in ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 23-year-old Chase Crabb from Kissimmee, Osceola County, on charges related to ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested 23-year-old Chase Crabb of Kissimmee (Osceola County) for committing sexual offenses against a student at Haines City High School (HCHS). In January of ...

A former substitute teacher in Polk County was arrested after a high school student alleged they had an inappropriate relationship.

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County man who spent a week evading authorities was finally apprehended Wednesday afternoon after inadvertently leading deputies straight to his doorstep. 40-year-old Lawrence ...

Prosecutors motioned to drop all other charges against Olivia Pollock and Joseph Hutchinson III related to their actions at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...