Crime / Justice – LkldNow

Lakeland Couple’s Murderer Labeled Schizophrenic

The psychiatrist said Marcelle Waldon’s actions showed ‘purposeful steps’ to conceal his crime

Family members say Major Smith was on the autism spectrum. He found a gun in a car outside a Lakeland home.

The man was in charge of an in-school suspension program at Kathleen High School when the relationship started.

Crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $62,500; two legal experts say police were obligated to charge her.

The State Attorney’s Office gives greater scrutiny before charging juveniles with lying about sex assaults; Polk Sheriff procedures are unchanged.

Airport director: In airline’s first five months here, 60% of passengers are tourists and 40% are locals.

The child was 11 in 2021 when she was wounded and four family members were killed in their north Lakeland home.

Security camera footage shows a man firing 15 rounds toward their passing SUV as a little girl watches.

A suspected drunk driver with outstanding warrants fled from LPD through several busy north Lakeland parking lots.

Abaray said it’s time for a change while Combee said experience matters on the bench.