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State Attorney Brian Haas attended the Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven 63rd Annual Pancake Festival. Thank you Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven for your continued commitment to improving our community and inviting us to this fun event.
Man Convicted and Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2nd Degree Murder and Attempted Murder
/in SAO10 Blog /by Jamie OwensElbert Gillins, 60, was convicted and sentenced to Life in Prison for 2nd Degree Murder and Attempted Murder on October 3, 2019, in an alleyway near 210 E. Myrtle Street in Lakeland, a verbal argument between the defendant, Elbert Gillins, and two victims quickly escalated to violence. During the altercation, Gillins armed himself with a […]
Former Owner of Folsom Construction Convicted and Sentenced to Florida State Prison
/in SAO10 Blog /by Jamie OwensSebring Man Convicted of Lewd Molestation
/in SAO10 Blog /by Jamie OwensSAO10 Participates in Local Christmas Parades
/in SAO10 Blog /by Jamie OwensState Attorney Brian Haas met with Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd and members of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office today to discuss the partnership between the two agencies. These meetings take place every few months to keep lines of communication open between PCSO and SAO staff. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication […]