Entries by Jamie Owens

Woman Convicted of Leaving the Scene of Crash Involving Death

A 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

Due to the high volume of participants, the SAO is no longer accepting applications for the Youth Mock Trial Program. We appreciate the overwhelming interest and support for this year’s program. 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. […]

Brothers Convicted of First Degree Murder and Sentenced to Life in Prison

On 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

DUE 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 […]