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Polk County Florida Sheriff’s Office Is Selling “Sheriff on a Shelf”

If Elf On A Shelf isn’t keeping your kids behavior in check, maybe it’s time for the next step. The Polk County Florida Sheriff’s Office is selling a “Sheriff on…

Polk County Sheriff On A Shelf
Polk County Sheriff's Office

If Elf On A Shelf isn't keeping your kids behavior in check, maybe it's time for the next step. The Polk County Florida Sheriff's Office is selling a "Sheriff on a Shelf". It looks to be a bendable, poseable, Sheriff Grady Judd.

The Sheriff On A Shelf promises to report kid's behavior back to Santa, just like the Elf does. He'll be there to remind kids to be mindful, and to keep their Florida Man type antics in check. Looking at the picture, I'm not sure what the one on the far right is doing.

The dolls are $20 each and all proceeds go to Polk Sheriff's Charities. Sales are cash only, in-person only.

 

To get your very own Sheriff on a Shelf, visit one of the following locations:

 

PCSO Sheriff's Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven
Central District, 3935 Avenue G NW, Winter Haven
Southeast District, 4011 Sgt. Mary Campbell Way, Lake Wales
Northeast District, 1100 Dunson Rd, Davenport
Northwest District, 1045 Wedgewood Estates Blvd, Lakeland (north)
Southwest District, 4120 US Hwy 98 South AKA Bartow Rd, Lakeland (south)
Central County Jail lobby, 2390 Bob Phillips Rd, Bartow

 

Next up, we see what Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno comes up with. He's not one to be outdone by the others. My suggestion would be a Lee County Hot Pursuit Race Car Set. Make it happen.

 

Florida Man Wearing Only A Loincloth And Socks Smashed Into Several Vehicles And Tried To Outrun A Helicopter Before Crashing Into The Flagler County Landfill

I understand the headline is quite lengthy, but it was needed to really tell the story. 22-year-old Stephen Peterson of Port Orange and 20-year-old Victoria Averill had quite an adventure before it all ended at the Flagler County Landfill.

It all started on June 21st in Flagler Beach, Florida when our Florida Man and his accomplice drove through the intersection of State Road 100 East and Old Kings Road South and strike multiple vehicles. That's just off I95 near the Popeye's. The SUV then continued south on Old Kings Road at a high rate of speed. The incident was spotted by a  MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife officer who then attempted to stop the vehicle. The FWC officer activated his emergency lights and siren but the vehicle did not stop. Does the FWC even have authority to pull over vehicles? I'm not sure. Anyway...

Then, according to Flagler County Sheriff "The vehicle entered the property of Old Kings Elementary School and drove around the running track before exiting the school and continuing to flee down Old Kings Road. The vehicle then entered the Flagler County Landfill and into the wooded area between the landfill and I-95." And that's where things went wrong.

Flagler County Fire Rescue Fireflight, which is the fire department's helicopter, monitored the vehicle's location and directed deputies to the vehicles location. The vehicle had run into and become stuck on a concrete barrier. This next line, sums it up nicely. "The male was naked except for a small covering wrapped around his waist and socks. It is unknown why the male was not wearing more clothing."

Sounds insane? Here's the video.

So, what's the charges?

From the FCSO "Peterson was arrested for Fleeing and Eluding, Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Damage to Vehicle or Property, Resisting an Officer without Violence, Trespassing on School Grounds, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Equipment. Averill was arrested for Trespassing on School Grounds, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Equipment. Peterson is being held on $19,500 bond and Averill is being held on $3,000 bond at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility."

Joe Winner spends his days combing through memes and off beat stories to bring you the side of Florida not always seen.