Sheriff Judd addresses 1987 cold case after ex-cop execution
By The BriefBrief
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd speaks on the Jeanifer Weldon case following the execution of James Duckett.
WHO:Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd; James Duckett; Jeanifer Weldon case investigators
WHAT:Judd comments publicly on the Jeanifer Weldon 1987 cold case homicide investigation after Duckett’s execution.
WHEN:Jul 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM ET
WHERE:Polk County, Florida
WHY:Duckett was executed Tuesday after conviction for the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Tereasa McAbee, prompting Judd’s remarks on the related cold case.
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