WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight people in connection with a violent disturbance of the peace that occurred at Lake Winterset on August 2. The incident, which was captured on a social media video, took place on private property and involved multiple people engaged in a physical fight.
Deputies were initially called to the scene on August 2 around 3 p.m. but arrived after everyone had fled by boat. The investigation advanced significantly on August 10 after a cellphone video of the incident surfaced online. The footage shows a group fighting, with two individuals being rendered temporarily unconscious. One fell into the lake while another was given CPR by a bystander. The fight took place in close proximity to small children.
According to a witness on a nearby boat, the riot caused distress to his family, including his five-year-old grandson. All of the suspects are also charged with trespassing, as the incident occurred on private property clearly marked with “No Trespassing” signs…