Polk: 16 arrested in retail theft ring

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:06pm

Polk County, Florida -- The Polk Co. Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of several people connected to an organized retail theft ring.

"Malynda is a real professional. She knows how to successfully steal," said Polk Co. Sheriff Grady Judd when speaking about the alleged ringleader of the group.

Malynda Ford allegedly stole from Beall's, Khol's and Home Depot stores throughout the Bay Area.

Elula Cook, a Lakeland City employee at the Cleveland Heights Golf and Country Club, was also arrested in connection with the case.

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Haines City students adopt Philippines' school

Submitted by Lorena Rabago, Traffic Anchor/ Multi Media Journalist

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:05pm

Haines City, Florida -- Haines City High School's Creativity Action Service Club gave an update to one of their biggest sponsors.

"What we decided to do was create a sister school program in the Philippines," said former club President Veronica Cinibulk.

Hearing of the obstacles students at Lubao National High School have, they decided it was their duty to help by raise money so they could give them the basic necessities -- but that wasn't enough.

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High school student busted for "bullying", robbing peer

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:17pm

Winter Haven, Florida-- A Winter Haven High School teen with an extensive criminal history has been busted for bullying after he reportedly robbed one of his peers on multiple occasions.

According to Winter Haven Police, the situation came to light after 16-year-old Marcus Holland, who is said to already be on felony probation, attempted to steal from the student victim one last time.

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No one talking about plea deal offered to Cruz in 2000

Submitted by Preston Rudie, Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 8:51pm

St. Petersburg, FL -- Why was Richard Cruz sentenced to just nine years in prison for killing Geremias Camacho Jr back in 2000?

Why was Cruz offered a plea deal?

Why was the charge reduced to manslaughter?

For days, 10 News has been calling the state attorney's office, the judge who presided over the case and Cruz's public defender, but no one is talking.

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Perfect 10 Restaurant List -- Week of May 6, 2013

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 8:22pm

Here's this week's Perfect 10 Restaurant List. These eateries all had zero high priority violations for the week of May 6, 2013:

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Man at car wash points gun, steals victim's cross and chain

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:26pm

Winter Haven, Florida-- Police arrested a man Monday evening after he robbed a victim of his cross and chain with a gun in hand at a local car wash.

According to the Winter Haven Police Report, 18-year-old Phillip Alphonse was at Dewdney's Car Wash off 1st St. just before 6 p.m. when he approached a man and pulled out a black revolver.

From there, officials say Alphonse started arguing with the victim, and then yanked the victim's cross and chain from his neck and ran away.

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Prostitution suspects arrested after posing with guns

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:11pm

Lakeland, Florida -- Two women previously arrested in an undercover prostitution sting are back in jail after they posted pictures of themselves with guns on their social media sites.

Polk County Sheriff's detectives say once they saw they pictures they notified the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and then arrested 25-year-old Brittany Dodd and 27-year-old Maylee Rossi.

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