A Polk County deputy arrested Juan Duarte after stopping his pickup on Bomber Road near Bartow Executive Airport around 1:30 p.m. Sunday for suspected illegal window tint. Authorities said Duarte had a suspended license and three prior convictions for driving while suspended; he faces a felony charge and was cited for the tint violation. Deputies also placed an ICE hold on him.
WHO: Polk County deputies arrested Juan Duarte, 44, of Mexico.
WHAT: Duarte was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license, marked as a third or subsequent violation, after a traffic stop.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: A deputy stopped Duarte after noticing the pickup's front windows appeared too darkly tinted; state records showed his license was suspended and he had three prior convictions for driving while suspended.
