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Woman Convicted of Leaving the Scene of Crash Involving Death
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensA Polk County jury has found Theresa Irizarry, 43, guilty of leaving the scene of a crash involving a death. On the evening of December 13th, 2019, Irizarry was traveling in the area of New Tampa Highway and Lee Ave. in Lakeland when she struck a bicyclist. The victim later died from his injuries. Instead […]
State Attorney Brian Haas Hosts Annual Youth Mock Trial Program
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensThe State Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for their Annual Youth Mock Trial. The four-day program will take place June 22nd through June 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow. This program gives students going in to the 11th and 12th grade an opportunity to work with prosecutors from the […]
Brothers Convicted of First Degree Murder and Sentenced to Life in Prison
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensOn November 14th, 2020, Angel and his brother Jo Lobato were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for first-degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, accessory after the fact, grand theft, tampering with physical evidence, criminal use of personal identification information, and giving false information to a law enforcement […]
State Attorney’s Office Youth Mock Trial Program
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensDUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF YOUTH MOCK TRIAL APPLICANTS, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS. The State Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for their Annual Youth Mock Trial. The four-day program will take place June 23rd through June 26th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Polk County Courthouse in […]
State Attorney Brian Haas Announces Jury’s Death Recommendation of Joseph Ables
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensJustice Served – Second Defendant, Jevon Berrien Convicted of First-Degree Murder
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensJevon Berrien, 19, was convicted by a Polk County Jury of First-Degree Murder, Attempted Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Attempted Murder in the First Degree. On June 7th, 2021, at Gordon Heights Park in Bartow, Berrien and his co-defendant Margus Johnson, 17, set up a drug deal with the victim and had no intention […]