Event Brief
Oct 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
Woman Charged After Polk County Stabbing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Polk County deputies say a dispute at a home near Banana Lake Road and Clubhouse Road escalated into a stabbing early Sunday. The victim told investigators Tahler Lynn Weems, 35, knocked a hat off their head before striking them in the abdomen with a knife; deputies said a tray the victim used as a shield broke during the attack. Weems was arrested October 4 and charged with attempted murder.
WHO: Tahler Lynn Weems, 35, of Highland City; the victim; Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies
WHAT: Weems was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a person during an argument.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: Investigators say the argument began after Weems deliberately knocked a hat off the victim's head.
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