POLK COUNTY, Fla. – It was supposed to be a public defense, a chance for Robert Reynolds to clear his name and explain how a business dispute spiraled into a felony theft charge. Instead, his appearance on a true-crime podcast gave Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd exactly what he needed: a warrant.
On Friday, Sheriff Judd delivered a stinging “Morning Briefing,” thanking Reynolds for appearing on the Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast and publicly filling in the gaps of the investigation.
“He literally confessed to committing the crimes,” Judd said, barely suppressing a smile. “So guess who’s back? Robert Reynolds.”…