"I can assure you, if someone breaks into my home. The officer was not injured. I have no proof of that, but I also have zero doubt about the claim. 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. When Angilo Freeland handed Deputy Speirs a fraudulently obtained drivers license bearing another man's name, something about the proffered ID bothered Speirs, so he called for backup. "Quite frankly, we weren't taking any chances." Every available unit and canine team descended on the area. He has served in this position since 2005. The low-life piece of human garbage was found hiding in a wooded area with his gun. "We're coming after you next and we're gonna put you in jail. Judd said, "It's still a sad day for law enforcement and certainly for the sheriff's office." The murderer was found hiding in awooded area. All rights reserved. The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range. Judd believes Williams died almost immediately. Who among us expected the suspect, who fled into the woods near Lakeland, to come out alive? 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. [late 2021], "Become proficient, get a concealed firearms license, and carry your gun. The suspect then ran into nearby woods. After he shot at the SWAT team, officers opened firehitting the illegal alien who murdered the sheriffs deputy 68 times. 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. If you [criminals] surrender peacefully, that's the way we prefer it. Judd received 64% of the vote in a three-way non-partisan race against attorney and former FBI Special Agent Kirk Warren (20%) and Polk deputy Pete Karashay (16%). "We were not going to take any chance of him shooting back.". POLK COUNTY FLORIDA SHERIFF, GRADY JUDD. #Omnipop #Omnipopmag, Fla. sheriff vows ID checks for fugitives at Irma shelters - CBS News, TAMPA, FL Sheriff Grady Judd gave a press conference after a well organized crime spree left a mother and daughter dead. ", "We can live in denial as long as we want to, Williams was shot multiple times, Judd said. 5 June 2008. And that's my recommendation to other people." Judd says there have been 18 recent incidents involving counterfeit cash . [7] In the 2020 election campaign, Judd ran unopposed. Furthermore, police say Freeland shot Williams eight times, including in the head, took the deputy's handgun and ammunition, and continued to hide in the woods. Our deputies shot him, and he was deceased on the ground." In this case, I can sympathize with both sides. [14] In a 2022 news conference, Judd referred to Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the "greatest governor in the United States of America. If you are foolish enough to break into someone's home, The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range. I am a tax payer of polk county and not that it matters but they can have all the ammo thy want. Later that afternoon the body of 39-year-old Deputy Williams, a father of three, was found and carried from the wooded area. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he was not concerned by the number of shots fired. to file more criminal charges against them." When SWAT officers removed a cloth over the man's other hand they saw a weapon and began shooting. Judd began working for the Polk County Sheriffs Office in 1972 as a telephone communicator. [video], Sheriff Judd loves to write poetry: Webber International University presented Judd with an Honorary Doctorate of Business in 2015, and Warner University presented him with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Studies in 2020. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. "He said he likes hand-cuffs and blind-folds. I want people to be comfortable with the fact that everything turned out the way it had to turn out. At the news conference following a police chase in which the fugitive ended up killing a police officer and his dog before meeting his demise at the hands of the local SWAT team, Judd was quoted as saying, I suspect the only reason 110 rounds was all that was fired was thats all the ammunition they had.. You just have to be willing to dig because this was almost two decades ago. can pay these criminals to not work while they steal our stuff." Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Tampa Tribune. 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. The ultra-liberal talk show The View cant survive daytime hours without having a token Republican on the show. Justice for cop-killers is swift, and it doesn't involve a judge or jury. Authorities say he raised the gun belonging to the deputy he had killed, prompting nine officers to fire. The SWAT officers who shot Freeland have been placed on paid administrative leave, standard procedure in all police shootings. All rights reserved. we gave him one, an ORANGE uniform." Legal Statement. A sergeant and an officer from the Lakeland Police Department were also fired at, authorities said. As DiOGi closed on the suspect's hiding place, Freeland shot the dog in the chest from close range at an upward angle, killing it. Grady Judd was born in Lakeland, Florida, in 1954. A statewide manhunt ensued. . We know that the average police response is 5 minutes. Especially when it comes to his officers. Judd said a book containing drug transactions was also found inside the rental car. Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed. "He was a BAAAAAAAD man.Now he's a DEEEEAAAAD man." The illegal alien shot and wounded a second sheriffs deputy and killed a police dog. Grady Judd, county sheriff in Polk, Florida, said: "Quite frankly, we weren't taking any chances. -- did they pay attention to that law? Another case of underestimating the ammo requirements. and theyre going to be in their homes tonight with their guns loaded, An illegal alien in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stopexecuted the deputy who stopped him. ). McCartney, Anthony. ought to have a gun in every pocket." [2017 video], "It starts with presidential candidates who are up there yapping As soon as he took a shot at the SWAT team, officers opened fire on him. The next day, a SWAT team served its brand of justice, with nine of 10 officers firing 110 times and riddling suspect Angilo Freeland with 68 bullets. @Becca Grant, Polk deputies searching for missing endangered 6-year-old boy with special needs - ABC Action News, "Gradyisms" - A Tribute to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd - YouTube. ", Sheriff Judd said: "Quite frankly, we weren't taking any chances.". Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. 6 October 2006 (p. B1). [2018/02, advising arming teachers], "I not only have no regret, I'm pretty excited about telling you that's exactly what would've happened. Judd said their information is Freeland, 27, is from Miami and had contacts in Polk County. Just before noon on Sept. 28, 2006, Polk County Deputy Doug Speirs pulled over a speeding rental car bearing Kentucky tags in Lakeland, Florida. Detectives say he killed Deputy Vernon "Matt" Williams and his German shepherd police dog, Diogi, after a routine traffic stop west of Lakeland Sept. 28. Williams arrived as backup for Speirs and the two men searched the woods for the suspect, who shot at the deputies, killing Williams. 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. Though police say Joyce Freeland's son probably was involved with a drug ring and kept a journal in which he described himself as a soldier on a mission who would "go out in a moment of Bezerk madness," relatives say Freeland was a boxer preparing to start school to learn how to repair airplanes. [2016/09/09], "He points his gun at one of our deputies. The dog had been shot once in the chest. ", asked an old perv arrested for vice. but quite frankly, there's no way to save him, Diogi, his German shepherd police dog, was also killed. Altogether, nine officers fired 110 It is difficult to feel sorry for Freeland. Ill lock that rascal up. "We were not going to take any chance of him shooting back.". Now here's the kicker. He also was suspected of wounding a deputy and killing a police dog. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Maybe you'll make bail. Naturally, the liberal media went nuts and asked why they had to shoot the poor, undocumented immigrant 68 times. Face to face with an armed man suspected of killing a Polk County deputy sheriff, SWAT officers riddled his body with 68 bullets. Florida sheriff says that if you have an outstanding warrant and show up at a Hurricane Irma shelter 'we'll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail', New top story from Time: Mahita GajananFlorida Sheriff Says Sex Offenders Wont Be Allowed in Hurricane Irma Shelters http://time.com/4929740/hurricane-irma-florida-sex-offenders/| Visit http://www.omnipopmag.com/main For More!!! He was just her son and father of 7- and 8-year-old daughters. I'm going to shoot them so much you can read a newspaper thru them! "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. The sheriffs deputy was shot eight (8) times including behind his right ear at close range. The SWAT team members ordered the suspect to show his hands and he made only one hand visible, the sheriff said. Judd is perhaps best known for his explanation in 2018 as to why a fleeing fugitive was shot 68 times. "That's all the bullets we had.". The deputy told the suspect that he doubted he would go to jail, saying, "It's a hot day. He had been hunted down on suspicion of killing a sheriff deputy and wounding another. Diogi, his German shepherd police dog, was also killed. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. because he's full of holes." During the traffic stop, Speirs went back to his car and returned several times to talk to the man, who was driving a rental car. He may be shot or bitten, Judd said. you are keeping people alive and well and safe. We got the Nigger! It's not the instruments -- it's the deranged persons. Grady Judd Height **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! Judd said police still have not been able to establish the identity of the man who was shot, but expressed confidence that he was their suspect in Thursday's traffic stop that resulted in the death of Deputy Vernon Matthew "Matt" Williams and his police dog "Diogi." Judd gained publicity as a sheriff with his "tell it how it is" demeanor. [5], Judd started working for the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) in 1972 as a dispatcher. Freeland picked up on the officers suspicion and took off into a heavily wooded area. Claim: A sheriff attributed a suspect's being shot 68 times to "that's all the bullets we had." Just kidding. [23] Prior to that, he served as chair for the FSA Board of Directors and held the positions of treasurer, secretary, and vice president. LAKELAND, Fla. Officers fired 110 rounds of ammunition at the man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy, killing the suspect, according to an autopsy released by the sheriff's office. He did congratulate SWAT for a job well done. I meant every word of it then, and I mean every word of it now. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. When asked by a reporter how that could be, since there were 68 bullet wounds in his body, he simply replied: (BEST QUOTE ever) .When you are shot 68 times you are naturally gonna die.. "Let me underscore this denial issue, folks. They believe he is from the Miami area. So give him the tools ammo and jails to do the great job they do. During a news conference last week, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said that God will judge this Nigger, and if he calls himself God, he certainly was judge jury and executioner. The suspect told Speirs he had a Florida identification card but no driver's license. That there were no alternatives. Judd again won with 96% of the vote, with 215,320 votes. "I want everybody to be comfortable with the results of the investigation," Irvin said. "I don't want the black community up in arms that there's some cover-up. Here you'll find a fresh, updated approach to American politics, policy and culture, including original content and podcasts, and news and video aggregation. Speirs pulled the suspect over about 11:45 a.m. for speeding, Judd said. "You're looking at a 2nd Amendment proponent. Police insisted they would not rest until they captured the man, whom they suspect of killing a sheriff's deputy and wounding another during a routine traffic stop. -- did they pay attention to that law? I'm going to shoot them, and I'm going to shoot them a lot! They hit the guy 68 times. To explain what actually took place you have to travel back nearly 16-years ago when on Sept. 28, 2006, Polk County Deputy Doug Speirs pulled over a speeding rental car bearing Kentucky tags in Lakeland, Florida. Sheriff Judd was the first recipient of the inaugural "Sandra S. Hutchens Sheriff of the Year" award, presented by the Major County Sheriffs of America in February 2022 at the MCSA 2022 Winter Conference. every gun in the whole universe -- let me take you back [to 1995] to what happened in Oklahoma City Williams was a 12-year veteran of the department. "You wanna know something else you can't believe? Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed. [7] In 2006, after a traffic stop resulted in a deputy and his K-9 dog shot and killed, deputies shot and killed the suspect, shooting him 68 times. "He points his gun at one of our deputies. Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Speirs, a six-year-veteran of the sheriff's office, was hit in the leg. 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. LAKELAND, Florida (AP) -- Officers fired 110 rounds of ammunition at the man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy, according to an autopsy and records released by the sheriff's office Saturday. [2018/12], "There's always room in our Cross-Bar Hotel." The driver, who said he didn't have a driver's license, gave Speirs a false ID. -- did they pay attention to that law? "That's all the bullets we had, or we would have shot him more," Judd said after autopsy results were released. I would highly suggest that if a looter breaks into your home, comes into your home while youre there to steal stuff, that you take your gun and you shoot him, you shoot him so that he looks like grated cheese. The suspect, on the run since Thursday afternoon, had dug under a fallen oak tree and covered himself with brush, Judd said, only about 75 yards from where police said he killed a sheriff's deputy. Even though Administrative Assistant State Attorney Chip Thullbery has said his office will conduct a "thorough, impartial review of the Sheriff's Office findings and act appropriately," Irvin said a separate investigation should be conducted. A $40,000 reward had been offered for information on the suspect. "Ambush, Manhunt Details Revealed." 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. Deputy Speirs heard the shots from a nearby ridge, moved towards the sounds of the gunfire, and was shot at by Freeland. I think good honest citizens, who care enough to learn how to handle guns, That's what should change." Hundreds of police were swarming "through every square inch" of thickly overgrown Florida woods Friday before the announcement. The average shooter is 0 to 5 minutes." 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. [10] Judd served as an active member of the Bartow Rotary Club since 1994,[10] and was a member of the Board of Directors for the club from 19961999. As soon as he took a shot at the SWAT team, officers opened fire. Now here's the kicker: Naturally, the media asked why they shot him 68 times. Crow was appointed by Governor Bob Martinez in 1987 and served until Judd was sworn into office. 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 Legal Statement. Sheriff Judd has a swagger about him as he regales the press with tales of justice being served. An illegal alien in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop executed the deputy "I was standing on top of him before I ever saw him," Judd said a SWAT team member told him. That's not the issue. Freeland then approached the immobilized man and delivered two shots to Williams' head at point-blank range, finishing him off. A few days ago, Polk County, Fla., Sheriff Grady Judd made the news once again with a remark that surely left his crime-supporting, police-defunding liberal nemeses choking on their quinoa. "[To looters] I would tell them, if you value your life, When asked about shooting suspects he gave a frank answer, Yo, Would never happenbut still a great meme, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Monopoly. He was there to make a very special delivery to an elderly resident. ", "We don't need more laws! 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. officers fired and hit the guy 68 times. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He chose his end because he didn't show both hands," the sheriff said. Technically only 68 of them hit the suspect, so semantics. At the news conference following a police chase in which the Market data provided by Factset. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Asked by a reporter about the number of shots, Judd responded, "That's all the bullets we had, or we would have shot him more. The Coroner also reported that the illegal alien died of natural causes. WebWelcome to the San Diego Sheriff's Department website. [19], Judd again faced write-in candidate Michael Lashman, a flooring contractor from Lakeland, in his third campaign for Sheriff. 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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. 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. "Logan Hale, you are on your way to jail. Officers fired 110 rounds of ammunition at the man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy, according to an autopsy and records released by the sheriff's office Saturday. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the number of shots fired because it was a death hunt for a Nigger anyway did not concern him. Scary;especially if you have any kids or are alone!, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is warning residents about fake cash circulating in the county. In the 2020 election campaign, Judd ran unopposed. [20], Judd ran for a fourth term of office in 2016 and was elected with 95.3% of the vote compared to 4.7% for write-in ballots. If you. No free drinks. [21], Judd ran for a fifth term of office in 2020 and was reelected unopposed, making Judd the first Sheriff in Polks 160-year history to be elected to 5 terms. A state wide manhunt ensued. And we accommodated him." Ten SWAT officers surrounded Freeland on Friday as he hid beneath brush and a fallen tree in a rural area. I tell folks if we had this [magic] giant magnet that could scoop away Signs posted around the disaster zone reading If you loot, we shoot were a nice touch, as well. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Grady Judd (born March 10, 1954) is the sheriff of Polk County, Florida. As reported earlier this week, some dirtbag who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop in Florida ended up "executing" the deputy who stopped him. The murderer was found hiding in a wooded area with his gun.. After he shot at them, SWAT team officers open fired and hit the guy 68 times. Five loopholes to Amendment 2 explained by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The dog had been shot once in the chest. "We've also developed through witnesses that his name is possibly Alex or Andrew Cloxton or Angleo Freeland," Judd said. "I want the people to know who have dealt drugs with him, this is over," Judd said. (Watch how identifying the suspect has become challenging [2] At the age of 27, he attained the rank of captain, supervising 44 employees, all of whom were older than he. But then, we both talk a LOT. 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. 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