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Lakeland man convicted of fatal 2017 stabbing
A Lakeland man was convicted in March of fatally stabbing his friend in the neck during an argument in 2017. Jesse Banks Jr., 69, faces up to life in prison. Jurors deliberated for 3 ½-hours before finding him guilty of second degree murder with a weapon. A sentencing date has been scheduled for May 29. […]
State Attorney Haas reads to students at Boswell Elementary
Prior to schools being closed down due to the coronavirus crisis, State Attorney Brian Haas read to students at Clarence Boswell Elementary to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week in the Polk County School District. This was the third year in a row that we participated in this great event!
State Attorney Haas speaks to retired teachers about ways to prevent scams
Early last month, State Attorney Brian Haas spoke to retired Polk County Public School teachers during a meeting in Bartow about ways to prevent fraud and scams from occurring. Mr. Haas thanks the retired teachers from the Polk Education Association for inviting him. […]