POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Winter Haven woman was arrested Wednesday evening during a traffic stop. Marcella Thomas was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after deputies discovered an outstanding warrant for her arrest from Monroe County.
The arrest occurred around 8:53 PM when a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Ford SUV near the intersection of 8th Street and Motor Pool Road. A routine check revealed the active warrant for Thomas.
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The Monroe County warrant lists charges related to fraud and theft, including:
- Possession of Counterfeit ID
- Fraudulent Use of ID without Consent of Victim 60 Years of Age or Older
- Fraud – Property under $20
- Larceny/Theft $10,000 but less than $50,000 from a person 65 Years of Age or Older
- Possession of Counterfeit Instrument
Thomas was transported to the Polk County Jail, where she is being held on a $220,000 bond.
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