A 39-year-old Florida woman faces attempted murder charges after she allegedly drugged a 69-year-old man she met on a dating app at least three times, with the Polk County sheriff calling her a "black widow" motivated purely by money. Samantha Adams slipped benzodiazepines into a glass of whiskey she served to her victim at his […] The post Florida woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly poisoning man she met on dating app appeared first on American Almanac .
A 39-year-old Florida woman faces attempted murder charges after she allegedly drugged a 69-year-old man she met on a dating app at least three times, with the Polk County sheriff calling her a "black widow" motivated purely by money. Samantha Adams slipped benzodiazepines into a glass of whiskey she served to her victim at his Haines City home on August 17, leaving him hospitalized with an overdose, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office . The 69-year-old man, whose name has not been released, passed out later that evening and woke up in a hospital bed, where staff told him he had suffered a benzodiazepine overdose, a drug he told investigators he had never taken. Adams now sits in the Polk County Jail on $42,500 bond, charged…Open
A Cedartown, Georgia, police officer tased and then fatally shot a young pet donkey named HeeHaw on a private farm during a nighttime search, and the animal's owner says the donkey was just doing what donkeys do. Officers from the Cedartown Police Department and Polk County Police Department entered Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, […] The post Georgia officer shoots and kills pet donkey during nighttime search on private farm appeared first on American Almanac .
A Cedartown, Georgia, police officer tased and then fatally shot a young pet donkey named HeeHaw on a private farm during a nighttime search, and the animal's owner says the donkey was just doing what donkeys do. Officers from the Cedartown Police Department and Polk County Police Department entered Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, Georgia, at roughly 12:45 a.m. Sunday while searching for a missing child. Within minutes, one Cedartown officer had tased and then shot the small donkey in its own pasture, killing it. The child was later found unharmed at a nearby church, nowhere near the farm where HeeHaw died. The City of Cedartown confirmed the shooting in a statement but offered few details. The officer has been placed on paid…Open
A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras faces multiple charges after allegedly committing a violent sexual assault on an elderly woman in Polk County, Florida.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras, Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera, has been arrested in Polk County, Florida, for allegedly breaking into a home and committing a violent sexual […]
A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras faces multiple charges after allegedly committing a violent sexual assault on an elderly woman in Polk County, Florida. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras, Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera, has been arrested in Polk County, Florida, for allegedly breaking into a home and committing a violent sexual assault on a 77-year-old woman. The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, with the suspect reportedly choking, slapping, and dragging the victim back into the house when she attempted to escape. DETAIL: The victim awoke to find Herrera in her bedroom, where he forcibly removed her clothing and committed the assault. Detectives later found Herrera…Open
An Ecuadorian mother and her daughter were taken into custody in a Florida hospital for allegedly living in the US illegally, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. CNN obtained video showing the dramatic moments in a hospital room. #cnn #ICE #florida
On the August 14, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s sharp response to Democrats over Iran, Karoline Leavitt’s departure from the White House, and the WNBA’s latest controversy surrounding former NBA players declaring for the WNBA Draft. Plus, former Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons discusses new safety technology for law enforcement, major Florida cities report historically low homicide numbers compared with Chicago, and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivers a blunt message after a police shooting.
AI:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is deploying aggressive economic pressure against Iran, a necessary move that the radical leftist media refuses to acknowledge. As Karoline Leavitt departs the White House, the administration prepares for shifts in leadership while Donald Trump reinforces his commitment to law and order by heading to New York to support frontline officers. While Chicago continues its descent into chaos, Florida cities are seeing record-low homicide rates—a stark contrast to the failed policies of the blue state elites. Meanwhile, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is delivering much-needed bluntness following a recent police shooting, and the WNBA faces growing controversy regarding draft eligibility for former NBA players.…Open
