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PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Carrie Horstman, Brian Bruchey, and Julianna Rivera. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org.

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Mar 8, 2026

Haines City man arrested after bad behavior at Winter Haven bar

Media Contact: Brian Bruchey

A fight was reported at AJ Slammers Lounge in Winter Haven on Friday, March 6th, at around 2:14 am.

When PCSO deputies arrived, no fight was occurring. However, deputies noticed one man walking away with blood on his nose.

That man was identified as 35-year old Robert Stanley Jean, III of Haines City.

Deputies tried to make sure he was well, but Mr. Jean was uncooperative, refused to speak about the fight, and appeared heavily intoxicated.

Based on his suspected impairment, deputies tried to convince him to contact a designated driver to get him home. Instead, Mr. Jean attempted to enter into his own vehicle. Deputies refused to allow him get in his vehicle.

Mr. Jean became irate, refused deputies' orders to leave the property, and repeatedly threatened to do harm to the deputies.

Robert Stanley was arrested and taken to the Sheriff's Processing Center where he was charged with:Threatening a Public Servant (F3), Resisting without Violence (M1), Trespassing/Failing to Leave on Order (M1), and Disorderly Intoxication (M2).