BARTOW, Fla. – On Wednesday, September 18th, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 37-year-old Ashley Dease of Bartow on an outstanding warrant.
Deputies went to Dease’s residence in the Alturas area of Bartow to serve the warrant. Upon arrival, they spotted Dease in the front yard.
Dease attempted to flee into her residence despite deputies’ commands to stop. After requesting additional units, deputies entered the home and eventually found Dease hiding in an air vent.
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She was taken into custody on the warrant and additionally charged with resisting without violence. Dease was transported to the Polk County Jail.
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