Event Brief
Polk Deputy Arrested for Ghosting Extra Shift
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Mark Rodriguez, 39, accused of taking pay for a Davenport neighborhood security shift he never worked.
WHO: Mark Rodriguez, 39, former Polk County deputy
WHAT: Arrested for allegedly pocketing cash for an extra security shift he did not attend
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 10:52 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida (Davenport area)
WHY: Investigators say he accepted payment for a neighborhood security shift but never showed up.
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