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Justice Served – Second Defendant, Jevon Berrien Convicted of First-Degree Murder

Jevon 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 […]

Congratulations to our newly sworn Assistant State Attorneys. We are thrilled to have them be a part of the #SAO10 team. We would like to welcome Nathan Lehman and Kayla Valle who were recently sworn in by State Attorney Brian Haas.

State Attorney’s Office Accepting Applications for 2024 Citizens Academy

State Attorney Brian Haas   The State Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for the 2024 Citizens Academy. The six-week program will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday starting September 10th in the Bartow courthouse. The Academy gives residents in the 10th Circuit an opportunity to learn more about the criminal justice system. […]

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Polk County Man Who Fled to Atlanta after Crime Spree Convicted of First Degree Murder

On June 19, 2024, Taiwan Blandin was convicted of First Degree Murder, Attempted Sexual Battery, Robbery, Arson, Animal Cruelty and other charges for his October 1, 2019 crime rampage that left an 80 year old Frostproof woman dead in her home. Following the crime spree, a nationwide man hunt ensued, with Blandin finally being apprehended […]

State Attorney’s Office Youth Mock Trial Program

The State Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for their Annual Youth Mock Trial. The four-day program will take place June 17th through June 20th  from 9 a.m. to 1 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 […]

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