According to Judd, Speirs had already called for backup because he was suspicious and did not want to aggravate the situation. [2019/04/24, video 44 arrested, paraphrased], "You need to not only tell them [politicians] they're out of their mind, A Florida sheriff said Monday there is no evidence to support the claim that three co-workers raped an electrician who is accused of killing them. ", A December 2009 version concluded: "The Coroner also reported that the illegal alien died of natural causes. Ill lock that rascal up. Sheriff Grady Judd told the Orlando Sentinel: Because thats all the ammunition we had. Now, is that just about the all-time greatest answer or what! And that's my recommendation to other people." We are going to find you." "That's all the bullets we had.". Just pack up, your murdering butt, and leave the county." You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You're responsible for protecting yourself until we arrive. I highly recommend they blow you [looters] back out of the house with their guns!" Afterwards, when called upon by the media to make a statement about the manhunt and its outcome, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explained: "You have to understand, he had already shot and killed a deputy, he had already shot and killed a K-9, and he shot and injured another deputy. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explained Deputy Blane Lane died in the line of duty after being accidentally hit by another deputy's round. That said, while I cant confirm everything the post claims he said, I have no doubt his response to the shooting was too different from what the post claims. Just kidding. He tried to stall the suspect by saying it was a hot day and he didn't want to make a trip to the jail. officers fired and hit the guy 68 times. ). He also was suspected of wounding a deputy and killing a police dog. Hundreds of police were swarming "through every square inch" of thickly overgrown Florida woods Friday before the announcement. The suspect got nervous and bolted into the woods, officials said. 1 October 2006. Judd served as president of the Florida Sheriffs Association (20132014)[3] and president of the Major County Sheriffs of America (20182019). -- did they pay attention to that law? Ten SWAT officers surrounded Freeland on Friday as he hid beneath brush and a fallen tree in a rural area. **THIS IS THE ONLY county in Florida that's checking out the ppl who might be criminals,pedophiles, or worse!My county along with all other counties could care less if they allow rapists into the shelters! There was a threat there. All rights reserved. He also was suspected of wounding a deputy and killing a police dog. because he's full of holes." Angilo Freeland -- who was suspected of fatally shooting the deputy after being pulled over for speeding Thursday -- was hit 68 times by the SWAT team members' shots, the examination showed. When he returned fire, the suspect ran back into the woods, Judd said. They hit the guy 68 times. A sergeant and an officer from the Lakeland Police Department were also fired at, authorities said. This an excellent idea. 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. "[11], In 2020, Judd was appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump to serve a three-year term on the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Every available unit and canine team descended on the area. [2016/09/08, criminal was shot ~28 times], "Hey, Mr. Murderer. Well, the good news for him is, he got his hand-cuffs [put on him by us]." "Logan Hale, you are on your way to jail. He lived at a home on Canon Street in Lakeland about seven years ago. The sheriffs deputy was shot eight (8) times including behind his right ear at close range. Grady Judd was born on 10 March 1954 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Judd said their information is Freeland, 27, is from Miami and had contacts in Polk County. Authorities said deputy sheriff Doug Speirs, also 39, was fired at several times and shot once in the leg. Taylor, Gary. Associated Press. "We've also developed through witnesses that his name is possibly Alex or Andrew Cloxton or Angleo Freeland," Judd said. A pussified reporter questioned why Polk Sheriff SWAT We can only hope that eventually our great nation will get back to this no-nonsense approach to crime-fighting demonstrated so boldly and brilliantly by Grady Judd, Sheriff of Polk County. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County said one SWAT team member was practically on top of the man, who was dug in beneath a fallen oak tree. Because you know what? can pay these criminals to not work while they steal our stuff." I seem to be wading in a sea of gray, while for others this is clearly a case of black and white. Thats how the racist cops operate in trying and stop suspected drug dealer. Judd started working for the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) in 1972 as a dispatcher. That vehicle was being driven by Angilo Freeland, a 27-year-old Antiguan man who had been arrested on various charges in 1999 but had afterwards skipped bail. Freeland then approached the immobilized man and delivered two shots to Williams' head at point-blank range, finishing him off. The wounded deputy had pulled Freeland over for speeding and became suspicious of his identification. Angilo Freeland handed Deputy Speirs a fraudulently obtained drivers license bearing another mans name, something about the proffered ID bothered Speirs, so he called for backup. Erica Carlin is an independent journalist, opinion writer and contributor to several news and opinion sources. And how could anyone be upset about that?". She is based in Georgia. The wounded deputy had pulled Freeland over for speeding and became suspicious of his identification. "You have to understand, he had already shot and killed a deputy, he had already shot and killed a K-9 and he shot and injured another deputy," Judd said by phone Saturday. Maybe Joe Apaio should try this, [] This post was Twitted by yourdogtweets []. "It is so thick in that particular area you could literally walk by him close enough to touch him and not be able to see him," the sheriff said. During the two shootouts, Freeland was hit in the wrist and shoulder. [2018/12], "There's always room in our Cross-Bar Hotel." Sheriff Judd has a swagger about him as he regales the press with tales of justice being served. I'm going to shoot them so much you can read a newspaper thru them! They hit the guy 68 times. Naturally, the liberal media went nuts and asked why they had At one point, the man asked, "Are you going to put me in jail?" "I suspect the only reason 110 rounds was all that was fired was that's all the ammunition they had," Judd said. [23] Prior to that, he served as chair for the FSA Board of Directors and held the positions of treasurer, secretary, and vice president. A $40,000 reward had been offered for information on the suspect. Freeland was dead at the scene. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. The impassioned words of the Polk County sheriff a few hours after one of his deputies and a police dog were killed said it all. The dog had been shot once in the chest. A fugitive gunman accused of killing a Florida sheriffs deputy was shot 68 times by SWAT team officers who found him hiding in the woods, according to autopsy I think good honest citizens, who care enough to learn how to handle guns, This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Signs posted around the disaster zone reading If you loot, we shoot were a nice touch, as well. Also released Saturday were autopsy results for the deputy, Vernon Matthew Williams, 39, which showed he had been shot eight times. When they saw Freeland raise his right hand clutching a gun (one they would later learn belonged to the dead deputy), nine of the ten officers fired, hitting him with 68 of 110 shots. Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed. The SWAT officers who shot Freeland have been placed on paid administrative leave, standard procedure in all police shootings. Fast-forward to the aftermath of last weeks Hurricane Ian and the inevitable low-down scum-of-the-Earth looting that happens following any natural disaster, Judd made it clear in no uncertain terms during an interview on Fox & Friends that this was not about to tolerated in Polk County nor any of the harder-hit areas where his team had gone to offer assistance. "[To looters] I would tell them, if you value your life, [2016/09/09], "Hey, Mr. Murderer. Authorities say he raised the gun belonging to the deputy he had killed, prompting nine officers to fire. Family members say they don't condone killing, but they want the truth and an explanation for Freeland's being shot so many times. [3] He is a commissioner on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. but the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, This trick is used in every city of this country to turn a simple traffic stop into a drug burst, and usually the person they stop is innocent. Especially when it comes to his officers. If that just doesn't rip the button off your shirt, I don't know what does." [17], Judd was re-elected by defeating write-in candidate Michael Lashman. Thats one looter that wont break into anyone elses home and take advantage of them when theyre the most vulnerable and the most weak, Judd said. Angilo Freeland -- who was suspected of fatally shooting the deputy after being pulled over for speeding Thursday -- was hit 68 times by the SWAT team members' shots, Freeland then fired his .45 at Deputy Williams who returned fire but was shot and killed by the suspect. [18] Judd received 96% of the vote; Lashman received just under 4%. If you [criminals] surrender peacefully, that's the way we prefer it. In June 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced it had found no actionable wrongdoing on the part of Polk County Sheriff's Office in the incident, stating: "After careful consideration, we concluded that the evidence does not establish a prosecutable violation of the federal civil rights statutes. Did Sheriff Judd say everything the post claims? [2019/04/24, video 44 arrested, paraphrased], "It starts with presidential candidates who are up there yapping, For many years, Sheriff Judd advised schools to arm teachers and. Governor Brewer Continues in Napolitanos Footsteps Secrecy in State Budgeting and Lack of Accounting for Stimulus Moneys Spent in Arizona , 2008 Best Quote from Florida Sheriff Grady Judd, asked why they shot the poor undocumented immigrant 68 times. RVIVR.com is a clearinghouse for revivalist/MAGA conservatism. Tampa Tribune. He dug in under another fallen oak tree and hid there. The illegal alien shot and wounded a second sheriffs deputy and killed a police dog. Judd said the suspect "executed" one of his deputies, not to mention the police dog. There's nothing about politically correct when ", In response to the Florida Civil Rights Association's complaint that the police had shown disregard for human life when they shot Angilo Freeland after an all-night manhunt, the U.S. Department of Justice asked the FBI to look into the matter. [16], Judd was preceded in office by Lawrence W. Crow, Jr. who served 17 years as Sheriff and declined to run in 2004. Naturally, the liberal media went nuts and asked why they had to shoot the poor, undocumented immigrant 68 times. Grady Judd (born March 10, 1954) is the sheriff of Polk County, Florida. ", Sheriff Judd said: [2016/09/09], "He points his gun at one of our deputies. "There's always room in our Cross-Bar Hotel. POLK COUNTY FLORIDA "HONEST" SHERIFF GRADY JUDD. Townsend, Billy. 24 November 2006. POLK COUNTY FLORIDA HONEST SHERIFF GRADY JUDD. The Coroner also reported that the illegal alien died of natural causes. He was elected as the sheriff of Polk County in 2004, and re-elected in 2008, 2012, and 2016. I'm going to shoot them so much you can read a newspaper thru them! [3] He was awarded two honorary doctorates. Speirs was hit by one of Freelands bullets in the leg and radioed for backup. That threat was neutralized, and that is why your son died,' " said Tampa lawyer Grady C. Irvin Jr. last week during a news conference with the family. November 21, 2022. A warrant was issued for his arrest; but it sat unserved until March 2005, when the state attorney's office deemed it (along with 14 other warrants) "stale." Angilo Freeland died instantly after he was hit 68 times. Officers noted that the slain man's gun and ammo were missing. Naturally, the liberal media went nuts and asked why they had to shoot the poor, undocumented immigrant 68 times. Sheriff Judd was variously reported as adding, "That's all the bullets we had or we would have shot him more" and "I suspect the only reason 110 rounds was all that was fired was that's all the ammunition they had. Now here's the kicker. Judd is perhaps best known for his explanation in 2018 as to why a fleeing fugitive was shot 68 times. The driver, who said he didn't have a driver's license, gave Speirs a false ID. A sheriff attributed a suspect's being shot 68 times to 'that's all the bullets we had.' A sheriff attributed a suspect's being shot 68 times to "that's all the bullets we had." Just before noon on Sept. 28, 2006, Polk County Deputy Doug Speirs pulled over a speeding rental car bearing Kentucky tags in Lakeland, Florida. An illegal alien in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop executed the deputy Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk Country, Florida warned parents that Walt Disney World is run by pedophiles and predators during an interview with WKMG-TV on Sunday, while announcing the results of Operation Child Predator II, which was conducted by the Polk County Sheriffs Office in conjunction with the Auburndale Police Department and Winter Authorities said deputy sheriff Doug Speirs, also 39, was fired at several times and shot once in the leg. That there were no alternatives. God bless Sheriff Judd! A version that began circulating in July 2009 changed Asked why they shot the guy 68 times to Asked why they shot the poor undocumented immigrant 68 times. A December 2009 version concluded: The Coroner also reported that the illegal alien died of natural causes. Because the people of Polk County like guns, they have guns, I encourage them to own guns, who deals in millions of dollars worth of drugs, FEDERAL ASSISTANCE." "I suspect the only reason 110 rounds was all that was fired was that's all the ammunition they had," Judd said. Overwhelmingly, almost without exception, there's always been cues we gave him one, an ORANGE uniform." Well, we threw a bunch of aces on ol' King, Market data provided by Factset. Freeland remained under the oak tree overnight, where a 10-member SWAT team found him the next morning. Or do you want them [the mass-murderer] to go into the class-rooms and slaughter your babies?" Freeland picked up on the officers suspicion and took off into a heavily wooded area. "SWAT team members shot and killed the man who killed our deputy," Judd said, adding that the man was shot "numerous times." [late 2021], "Become proficient, get a concealed firearms license, and carry your gun. He was there to make a very special delivery to an elderly resident. Ten SWAT officers surrounded Freeland on Friday as he hid beneath brush and a fallen tree in a rural area. Angilo Freeland who was suspected of fatally shooting the deputy after being pulled over for speeding Thursday was hit 68 times by the SWAT team members' shots, the examination released Saturday showed. If you are foolish enough to break into someone's home, Freeland's death ended a nearly 24-hour manhunt that forced schools to lock down and families to stay indoors as about 500 officers scoured the woods. He was treated and released at a hospital. "You have to understand, he had already shot and killed a deputy, he had already shot and killed a K-9 and he shot and injured another deputy," Judd said by phone Saturday. Grady Judd Height here illegally, and they're getting federal assistance. 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