Polk County is dealing with two recent legal cases involving public service workers. FOX13 reports that a home health aide has been charged with felony aggravated manslaughter after the death of an 86-year-old man in Winter Haven.
A former Polk County deputy sheriff has been charged with exposing sexual organs while off duty, according to WFLA. The deputy resigned after the arrest. Sheriff Grady Judd will provide updates at a press conference at 1:30 p.m. today, with WFLA streaming the event live.
Details on both incidents remain sparse, and the identity of the home health aide has not been made public. What is known is that the role of caregiver, inherently tasked with preservation of life, has, in this instance, been associated with its loss.
Sheriff Judd's statements are expected to address the recent arrests, including the former deputy's resignation and the felony aggravated manslaughter charge, as reported by the Tampa Free Press.
