An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a Central Florida man who was wanted for attempted murder.
An anonymous Heartland Crime Stoppers tip was recently forwarded to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which provided the whereabouts of 24-year-old Austin Daniel Richardson.
According to law enforcement, the Winter Haven man was wanted for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Discharging a Firearm in a Residential Area, and Improper Exhibition of a Firearm.
The crime Richardson is accused of committing occurred on July 29, 2025 in a neighborhood off of Thornhill Road and Spirit Lake Road…