LAKELAND, Fla. – Jeffrey Padgett, 39, of Lakeland, who has been in the Polk County Jail since January on drug trafficking charges, is now facing a new set of felony charges related to the illegal dumping of thousands of waste tires.
Padgett was initially taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on January 24, 2025, and charged with trafficking in fentanyl and other drug-related offenses.
Now, PCSO detectives have unveiled additional charges against Padgett stemming from an investigation into environmental crimes…