Polk County Sheriff's Office

A woman was arrested after allegedly hiding 28 bags of fentanyl inside her body. She passed a roadblock, received a traffic ticket, misused 911, and had marijuana found during a vehicle search, leading to her arrest and discovery of the drugs during booking.

Gina Redding, 48, was arrested after allegedly hiding 28 bags of fentanyl in her body. She passed a roadblock, received a traffic ticket, and misused 911, leading to her arrest and discovery of marijuana in her vehicle. A body scan during booking revealed the fentanyl.

Gina Redding, 48, was arrested in Polk County, Florida, after allegedly stashing 28 bags of fentanyl inside her body. She was initially stopped for a traffic violation, misused 911 to complain about a ticket, and during a vehicle inventory search, deputies found marijuana. A body scanner later detected the fentanyl.

Thomas Allen Hicks, a 68-year-old Santa Claus impersonator in Polk County, Florida, was arrested during an undercover sting for attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. Hicks, who worked at Tri-County Human Services, was among 19 suspects charged in a multi-day operation targeting child sex predators.

A 17-year-old girl was found hiding in the closet of a convicted sex offender, Alexis Diaz-Toledo, in Florida, leading to his arrest on multiple charges. Authorities discovered the missing teen after a tip and a search of Diaz-Toledo's home, which he initially refused to allow. The sheriff emphasized concerns about the suspect's actions and his prior sex offender conviction.