Event Brief
2nd PCSO deputy arrested for falsifying time card
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Polk County deputy Ezekiel Williams resigned after PCSO found he falsified time cards, paid $4,300 for unworked hours.
WHO: Ezekiel Williams, Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
WHAT: Deputy arrested and resigned for falsifying time cards; paid over $4,300 for hours not worked
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: PCSO says an investigation found Williams falsely claimed over 130 hours of work despite approved light-duty hours and PTO for medical appointments.
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