Lake Wales man faces murder charge after driving victim’s car around, Polk sheriff says
Javorice Tramel, 21, was initially arrested on Sept. 22 for grand theft of the victim’s vehicle and violation of probation, but after an investigation by the Polk Sheriff’s Office, he has been charged with first degree murder and using a two-way device to commit a felony.
11 suspects face felony charges after receiving illegal CARES Act funds, deputies say
Ebony Chaney, 34, of Lake Wales - Charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and cheating/gross fraud. Phyllis Tirado, 49, of Lake Wales - Charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, obtaining property by fraud and cheating/gross fraud. Takila McBurrows, 36, of Lake Wales - Charged with obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal ID. AdTashai Newman, 43, of Winter Haven - Charged with obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal ID. Derrick Dawsey, 50, of Lake Wales - Charged with obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal ID.
Brothers charged in 21-year-old’s slaying after victim found in orange grove
Danne Frazier was found dead last week in an orange grove off Helicopter Road in Lake Wales, according to the sheriff’s office. On Saturday, both brothers were taken into custody in Lake Wales by Polk County deputies. According to the arrest affidavit, Jo and Angel Lobato attacked the victim, choking him and hitting him with a bat. The suspects told detectives they cut Frazier with a knife before leaving his body in an orange grove. Both suspects were booked into the Polk County Jail on first-degree murder and ordered held without bail.
Florida man brings child with him during crimes to ‘toughen him up,’ deputies say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man brought an 8-year-old boy with him as he committed a series of crimes because he wanted to “toughen him up” so the child wouldn’t become “soft,” according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He refused to pull over for a traffic stop in Lake Wales but a law enforcement helicopter unit was able to locate him behind a residence in the area, records show. “Taking a child out with you while (you’re) committing felonies is not the proper way to create a positive influence. I’m quite confident that there is not a child psychologist out there who would agree with this guy’s idea of proper activity for a child,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Click here to subscribe to ClickOrlando.com’s Strange Florida newsletter, delivered every Friday.