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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds press conference on former Bartow High School football coach

One of Florida's most vocal sheriffs took to the podium Thursday regarding Tyler Eden
Andy Villamarzo|
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds press conference on former Bartow (Florida) head football coach
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds press conference on former Bartow (Florida) head football coach | Courtesy of Polk County Sheriffs Office

For the last 37 years, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has been arguably the most vocal law enforcement official when it comes to speaking on cases and arrests within the 863 area code.

On Thursday morning, the well-known sheriff held a press conference regarding former Bartow (Florida) head football coach Tyler Eden, who was arrested on three charges of lewd offense against a student by an authority figure, lewd and lascivious touching of a minor and voyeurism.

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Below is video of the press conference Judd held Thursday regarding Eden's arrest:

Eden was the head coach of the Yellow Jackets varsity football team the last two seasons, compiling an overall record of 13-10.

Per PolkWay's Landlin May, the school has tabbed Yellow Jackets' defensive coordinator Grady Morrell as the program's new head coach.

Bartow is scheduled to face Wiregrass Ranch on May 16 in a spring game and also slated to take part in a jamboree on the 17th at Lakeland's Bryant Stadium, which includes Evans, Jesuit, Lakeland, Lake Gibson and Spruce Creek.

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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