Latest news with #Judd
New York Post
15 hours ago
- New York Post
Cocky fugitive's social media challenge to sheriff backfires in spectacular fashion
A wanted Florida man has been arrested after a series of social media posts taunting the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Grady Judd for not being able to catch him. The Polk County Sheriff's Office and Lakeland Police Department shared a series of Facebook posts by 29-year-old Aaron Donta Johnson, who was a wanted man for violating a pretrial release condition. 'Ya'll too busy fishing dats why yall didn't catch me when I left my grandmas house today,' Johnson said in one post to Judd's department. 'Should've waited a bit longer. Yall accepted da challenge right. #GradyCan't FindMe #ComeAgainGrady.' The posts, laden with poor grammar and bad spelling, appeared to be a dig towards Judd and his department for being too late to the scene. But that did not stop Judd and his team from responding to Johnson and taking on the challenge. 'Spoken like a true man. Way to take responsibility for your actions,' the sheriff's office wrote. 'No worries – we will find you. Bet.' 4 Florida fugitive Aaron Donta Johnson smiles as police officers take a picture after his arrest on June 17, 2025. Lakeland PD/Facebook As the posts continued, Johnson told the sheriff's office, 'I done out ran yall several time. #ComeTryAgainGrady.' 'Challenge accepted,' the sheriff's office wrote. In the final post shared by the sheriff's office, Johnson responded, 'OK! I'll give you and ya crew a head start. Ya'll couldn't catch me on foot or in da car last time. Maybe you gonna need that horse or ya helicopter! #level up #ImGoneGrady.' Also accepting the challenge, unbeknownst to Johnson, was the Lakeland Police Department, after he bragged about not being caught despite having multiple felony warrants issued against him. 4 The posts, laden with poor grammar and bad spelling, appeared to be a dig towards Judd and his department for being too late to the scene. Lakeland PD/Facebook Johnson was ultimately captured by the Lakeland Police Department, who transported him to the Polk County Jail. 'What Aaron didn't know is – that we got their backs,' Lakeland Police wrote on social media. 'When Aaron Johnson jumped on Facebook and challenged the Polk County Sheriff's Office, bragging he couldn't be caught despite having multiple felony warrants, our LPD officers said, 'Challenge accepted. 'Today, that little game ended,' the police department continued. 'Our officers and detectives tracked him down and personally delivered him to the Deputies at the Polk County Jail. Nice Try, Aaron. Maybe next time…but probably not.' 4 As the posts continued, Johnson told the sheriff's office, 'I done out ran yall several time. #ComeTryAgainGrady.' Lakeland PD/Facebook Judd has become known for his no-nonsense tactics when it comes to stopping crime in Polk County. He's also become infamous for making examples of criminals – Johnson was no different. 'You done messed up A-aron!' the Polk County Sheriff's Office said, referring to a hilarious and popular bit on the sketch comedy show, 'Key & Peele.' 'You forgot all the agencies here in Polk work together…………thanks LakelandPD for the find. #GotEm #TeamworkMakesTheDreamwork #PlayStupidGamesWinStupidPrizes #AaronRanButWeCaughtHimAnyway.' 4 Johnson was ultimately captured by the Lakeland Police Department, who transported him to the Polk County Jail. Polk County Sheriff Johnson has been in and out of the Polk County Jail several times since at least 2015, on charges including drug possession, driving on a suspended license, domestic assault, burglary, and written threat to kill or injure another person, according to jail records. He now faces several charges, including violation of pretrial release conditions.
Sky News AU
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
'Imagine if Dan Andrews listened to me': Rebecca Judd slams the former Victoria premier as state's crime rate surges
Rebecca Judd has hit out at the Victorian government and Daniel Andrews after fresh statistics showed crime rates in the state hit a record high. The Victoria Police on Thursday reported 627,268 criminal offences were recorded in the state over the last 12 months to March. This represents a 91,692-offence increase in the state or 15.2 percent when population growth is considered. 'Police recorded the most arrests since electronic records began in 1993, and most likely, in Victoria Police's 172-year history,' Victoria Police said in a statement. The wife of retired AFL legend Chris Judd, 42, took to Instagram on Thursday to reshare a post from the state parliament's local Brighton MP, Liberal James Newbury addressing the "rampant violent behaviour". Mr Newbury said the crime increase shows the state's Allan Labor government has been "so weak". Judd echoed his sentiment and claimed the former premier of Victoria failed to act when she said she felt unsafe in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Brighton in 2022. "Imagine if Dan Andrews had listened to me when I sounded this alarm a few years back," the AFL WAG wrote. Judd speculated since she issued her warning, hundreds or possibly thousands of Victorians, not just Brighton residents, have experienced "life-long trauma" due to becoming victims of violent home invasions. "Sadly, innocent lives have also been lost. I will continue to raise these issues until people start to feel safe in their communities again," she said. Police Minister Anthony Carbines addressed the crime wave on Thursday and said while the data was "unacceptable", he had no regrets about waiting more than a year to introduce new bail laws. Judd responded to his comments as she continued to unleash on the government, saying: "More than a year to wait is unacceptable." "Victorians, more than anyone, know just how quickly this government can introduce new laws when they want to," she said. Judd has been one of the most outspoken public figures calling for tougher bail laws for repeat offenders and previously praised Premier Jacinta Allan's overhaul, but warned it had come "too late for so many". She was also a vocal opponent of Melbourne's extended lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic under the former Andrews government. Mr Andrews in 2022 shut down her concerns about feeling unsafe in her Brighton mansion, saying the "data would tell a different story". "I'm not interested in having an argument with Ms Judd," he said. "I'm also obliged to point out though, I think there are more than 70 additional police in the Bayside area. "And the most recent crime statistics released by an independent agency would not support those sweeping assessments about patterns of crime." At the time, crime was on the rise in the state with reports of multiple home invasions. The fresh surge in incidents comes as multiple disturbances occurred at Melbourne's Northland Shopping Centre in a matter of days. Shoppers at the centre were evacuated on Thursday following reports of a fire and smoke billowing from Myer. The incident comes just hours after police arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to an allegedly stolen Toyota Land Cruiser smashing through the centre on Wednesday, sparking mass panic and chaos amongst shoppers. Just three weeks ago panic spread through the same centre as a fight broke out between machete-wielding teens. Victoria Police noted the impact of the first tranche of changes to bail laws, which came into effect in March, was not evident in the new crime data. The Allan government proposed the new laws, including a ban on machetes, in response to an alarming spike in crime in the state and claimed that the changes were the toughest of their kind in Australia. The stipulation that magistrates no longer need to consider remand as a last resort for children was widely seen as the pillar of the new laws. The reforms also made committing an indictable offence while on bail and breaching bail conditions punishable by up to three months in jail. Serious offences such as aggravated burglary, home invasion, carjacking and armed robbery were also elevated to the strictest bail criteria, making bail less likely even for a first charge.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wynonna Judd Surprises Fans With Tease of New Music Coming Soon
When 's travel plans got delayed on May 22, the country singer made the most of it, answering fan questions and even sharing a special sneak peek of upcoming music. On Thursday, Judd and her husband, , were on their way to Texas when their flight got pushed back. To waste some time, Judd took questions from fans on her Instagram Stories, with one asking, "When is the new album coming out? We can't wait for new music." 🎬 🎬 Nonchalantly, Judd held her phone up to the camera and played a bit of what seemed to be an upcoming song, adding text over the clip that read, "When it's ripe. But... we're close! 😉." While she didn't share concrete details, the tease is sure to get fans excited to hear her next big release. The last time Judd released a solo studio album was in 2016 with Wynonna & the Big Noise. She has released other albums since, including the All-Time Greatest Hits compilation album in 2018, the cover EP Recollections in 2020, and the live album, Back To Wy: LIVE in 2024, but fans have been waiting patiently for the country icon to finally come out with new music. Based on Judd's latest sneak peek, it looks like that day is coming sooner rather than Judd Surprises Fans With Tease of New Music Coming Soon first appeared on Parade on May 22, 2025
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lainey Wilson Performs With Country Legend, 61, at CMA Fest
Lainey Wilson Performs With Country Legend, 61, at CMA Fest originally appeared on Parade. A duo country music fans deserve! Lainey Wilson took the stage at CMA Fest 2025 on Saturday, June 7, and was joined by none other than Wynonna Judd. Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild also performed with the powerhouse pair at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee. Of course, this isn't the first time Wilson, 33, and Judd, 61, have collaborated. In June 2024, they teamed up to record a powerful cover of Tom Petty's 'Refugee.' Wilson and Judd later made their on-stage debut to perform the track in Nashville as part of Wilson's 'Country's Cool Again' tour. Ultimately, Wilson has never been shy about her admiration of Judd. 'They were The Judds. I mean, they were the soundtrack of my childhood,' Wilson told Us Weekly in a 2023 interview referring to Wilson's musical duo with her mother, Naomi Judd. 'I remember going to my [grandmother 's] house. She'd pick me and my sister up to go eat, and we would crank up the Judds.' 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 As for recording music with Judd, Wilson will never forget it! 'That was one of the coolest experiences of my life. My gosh, every time I tried to use that growl in my voice, I was trying to channel my inner Wynonna. Everybody wants an inner Wynonna,' the 'Hang Tight Honey' artist said in a separate interview with American Songwriter. 'Getting to have that experience with her, in her studio, in her house, with her husband Cactus, it was wild,' Wilson recalled. 'We went in to cut the vocals at the exact same time. We were just separated by a thin wall, and we just got to riff off of each other. It was pure magic." Lainey Wilson Performs With Country Legend, 61, at CMA Fest first appeared on Parade on Jun 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country Star, 61, Shares Personal 'Snapshots' From Birthday Festivities
Country Star, 61, Shares Personal 'Snapshots' From Birthday Festivities originally appeared on Parade. is still riding a high from her recent birthday festivities. After marking her 61st birthday while surrounded by friends and family over the weekend, the country music songstress took to social media to give her followers a glimpse into all of her fun-filled birthday activities. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 In the Instagram carousel posted on Wednesday, June 4, Judd could be seen soaking up every moment of her birthday weekend, which was filled with quality time with her friends and family, including her husband Cactus Moser and granddaughter Kaliyah. The "No One Else on Earth" singer—who officially turned 61 on Friday, May 30—posed for a number of joyful photos, including some selfies with friends and several shots of tasty food she enjoyed throughout the weekend. The post—which was tagged with a location in Leipers Fork, Tenn.,—also included some sweet photos of Judd, Moser, and more friends and family spending time with 3-year-old Kaliyah, who is the child of Judd's adult daughter, . One precious pic even showed the toddler standing next to Moser and watching while he fished. "Snapshots from the sweetest birthday weekend full of fellowship, food, family, friends & FISHIN!!!!" Judd captioned her post on Wednesday, while adding to her fans, "Thank you all for the birthday love… 61 feels pretty good so far! 🧡"Country Star, 61, Shares Personal 'Snapshots' From Birthday Festivities first appeared on Parade on Jun 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
