Crime & Safety
Federal Corrections Officer Arrested In Polk County: Sheriff
Casey Lester, 33, of Lakeland has been charged with battery-domestic violence and tampering with a victim, according to deputies.
POLK COUNTY, FL — An officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman Florida was arrested over the weekend at his Lakeland home during a domestic violence investigation, the Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
Casey Lester, 33, was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with battery-domestic violence and tampering with a victim, according to deputies.
“As an officer at a federal correctional facility, Mr. Lester should know better. He will be held responsible for his actions," said Sheriff Grady Judd in a news release.
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A deputy responded to Lester's home Saturday around 6:35 a.m. regarding a reported battery.
According to the arrest affidavit, the victim stated that there was an argument about Lester coming home drunk and when the victim attempted to call 911, Lester grabbed the victim’s hand to prevent the 911 call from being made.
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Lester has since been released from jail.
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