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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 […]
Shawn Fitzgerald, Former Lakeland High School Teacher, Soccer Coach and Youth Minister, Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography.
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensFitzgerald was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in November 2020. The investigation revealed that Fitzgerald possessed more than 700 pictures and videos of children, as young as infants, being sexually abused by adults or sexually exploited. The child pornography was located on Fitzgerald’s cell phone in multiple encrypted apps; including one app that […]
State Attorney’s Office Youth Mock Trial 2023
/in SAO10 Blog/by Jamie OwensThe State Attorney’s Office recently hosted its Youth Mock Trial Program. Nine High School students thinking about pursuing careers as attorneys or law enforcement attended our week-long program to learn more about our court system and try some mock cases in a courtroom. In addition to being mentored by a handful of our prosecutors throughout […]