Topline: As one deputy approached to place her under arrest, he was attacked by the Great Dane, resulting in injuries to his arm and eye.
Published: March 10, 2025 7:00 am ET
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Tiffany Perkins (via Polk County Sheriff's Office)
LAKE WALES, FL – A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly releasing her dog to attack law enforcement officials.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Tiffany Perkins was arrested for aggravated assault on law enforcement and a variety of related charges following an incident on Tuesday, February 25.
The incident began around 10:49 a.m. when two Duke Energy employees arrived at Perkins’ home to investigate potential theft of utilities.
Upon their arrival, Perkins “released her dogs at them,” including a Great Dane, prompting a call to law enforcement.
Deputies responded to the scene, where Perkins engaged in a verbal confrontation and subsequently dialed 911. As one deputy approached to place her under arrest, he was attacked by the Great Dane, resulting in injuries to his arm and eye.
Additional deputies quickly arrived to assist, managing to subdue Perkins and take her into custody.
An investigation revealed that Perkins had been stealing electricity from Duke Energy after the company had cut power to her home.
In addition to the charges related to her interaction with law enforcement, PCSO’s Animal Control discovered a second Great Dane in extremely poor health on the property. Both dogs were removed for their safety.
Tiffany Perkins has been charged with an extensive list of offenses, including:
– Aggravated battery on law enforcement
– Aggravated assault on law enforcement
– Two counts of aggravated assault
– Resisting with violence
– Resisting without violence
– Theft of utility services
– Petit theft
– Trespass other than structure/conveyance
– Animal cruelty
– Open septic
– Nuisance injurious to health
– Burning prohibited materials
– Waste tire disposal
– Misuse of 911
– Unpermitted landfill
Perkins was transported to the Polk County Jail.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Tiffany Perkins (via Polk County Sheriff's Office)
LAKE WALES, FL – A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly releasing her dog to attack law enforcement officials.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Tiffany Perkins was arrested for aggravated assault on law enforcement and a variety of related charges following an incident on Tuesday, February 25.
The incident began around 10:49 a.m. when two Duke Energy employees arrived at Perkins’ home to investigate potential theft of utilities.
Upon their arrival, Perkins “released her dogs at them,” including a Great Dane, prompting a call to law enforcement.
Deputies responded to the scene, where Perkins engaged in a verbal confrontation and subsequently dialed 911. As one deputy approached to place her under arrest, he was attacked by the Great Dane, resulting in injuries to his arm and eye.
Additional deputies quickly arrived to assist, managing to subdue Perkins and take her into custody.
An investigation revealed that Perkins had been stealing electricity from Duke Energy after the company had cut power to her home.
In addition to the charges related to her interaction with law enforcement, PCSO’s Animal Control discovered a second Great Dane in extremely poor health on the property. Both dogs were removed for their safety.
Tiffany Perkins has been charged with an extensive list of offenses, including:
– Aggravated battery on law enforcement
– Aggravated assault on law enforcement
– Two counts of aggravated assault
– Resisting with violence
– Resisting without violence
– Theft of utility services
– Petit theft
– Trespass other than structure/conveyance
– Animal cruelty
– Open septic
– Nuisance injurious to health
– Burning prohibited materials
– Waste tire disposal
– Misuse of 911
– Unpermitted landfill
Perkins was transported to the Polk County Jail.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Tiffany Perkins (via Polk County Sheriff's Office)
LAKE WALES, FL – A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly releasing her dog to attack law enforcement officials.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Tiffany Perkins was arrested for aggravated assault on law enforcement and a variety of related charges following an incident on Tuesday, February 25.
The incident began around 10:49 a.m. when two Duke Energy employees arrived at Perkins’ home to investigate potential theft of utilities.
Upon their arrival, Perkins “released her dogs at them,” including a Great Dane, prompting a call to law enforcement.
Deputies responded to the scene, where Perkins engaged in a verbal confrontation and subsequently dialed 911. As one deputy approached to place her under arrest, he was attacked by the Great Dane, resulting in injuries to his arm and eye.
Additional deputies quickly arrived to assist, managing to subdue Perkins and take her into custody.
An investigation revealed that Perkins had been stealing electricity from Duke Energy after the company had cut power to her home.
In addition to the charges related to her interaction with law enforcement, PCSO’s Animal Control discovered a second Great Dane in extremely poor health on the property. Both dogs were removed for their safety.
Tiffany Perkins has been charged with an extensive list of offenses, including:
– Aggravated battery on law enforcement
– Aggravated assault on law enforcement
– Two counts of aggravated assault
– Resisting with violence
– Resisting without violence
– Theft of utility services
– Petit theft
– Trespass other than structure/conveyance
– Animal cruelty
– Open septic
– Nuisance injurious to health
– Burning prohibited materials
– Waste tire disposal
– Misuse of 911
– Unpermitted landfill
Perkins was transported to the Polk County Jail.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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