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Early Press Release
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Former East Polk County Association of Realtors CEO Jennifer Garula-Mers arrested for grand theft.
CEO Jennifer Garula stole over $81,000 from the realtor association
Sheriff Grady Judd will provide details of the arrest at 3:00 p.m. today at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued a warrant for the arrest of 53-year-old Jennifer Garula-Mers of Spring Hill, Florida yesterday, November 20, 2025 for Grand Theft over $20,000 and less than $100,000, F.S.S. 812.014(2)(b)(1). She was taken into custody yesterday by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. She is being held on No Bond until First Appearance.
