How Florida Sheriff Grady Judd found national attention through storytelling

His way with words gets a lot of attention. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has a huge following both in Central Florida and across the country.

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[orosalsero]

Every state should have a few dozen Sheriff Grady Judd's, but I'm glad there's only one and he belongs to Florida, where lucky to have him. Thank you Sheriff for your dedication and service.

[Rhinozzzz]

What a great Man!!! If only our National politicians had an ounce of his character

[l.ls.]

Met him once and I am an African American who lives in Polk County. I think this good ole boy is really the true thing because he is genuine to the core. No matter what your ethnicity when you are the bad guy he tells it like it is..

[Weaf]

My dad lives in Polk County and I'm beyond happy that he has a Sheriff like Grady keeping things considerably safer compared to other parts of the country. He is awesome! Keep up the great work!

[gsp]

I met Grady when working one day, we ate together at a picnic table, over 23 years ago, back before he got famous. I was a smoker at the time, and he asked me if I would like for him to hold off on eating until I finished my cigarette. A tactful, humble, and humorous way of him letting me know he didn't want to be eating across from me while I was smoking.

[rumplestilskin]

I'm up here on Cape Cod and love see Sheriff Judd's press conferences. He is a national treasure.

[michelledavis-dvvt]

I love Sheriff Grady, such a humble and sincere human being!

[m.a.r.]

He’s so loved because he’s a man of integrity…a man who took his oath to office seriously. He protects the rights of the law abiding citizens and isn’t afraid to go after criminals. May God bless this man and his family.

[swat]

Best Sheriff!!! Thanks for your service, Sheriff Grady ❤

[discobikerAndRosie]

I'm in Michigan & I've been a fan of the sheriff for years. He showed up in my YT feed years ago. I like how he posts photos & blasts the perps' crimes all over the tv/internet. I love that he's a Christian man. That's what makes him a good sheriff. He's straight forward. And, he has sweet, lil old ladies praying for him!

[margaretarross]

Sheriff Judd has a "following" for some very solid reasons. He's speaking for a lot of us.

[markdegrange]

All sheriff should be trained to operate like this guy. He’s GREAT and speaks truth

[ronevans]

You can bet he is the most respectful sheriff, he run a wonderful department he has respect of all his employees. He doesn’t take any crap from the criminals, plus the press .

[dianaclements]

He has earned the respect he has. The whole nation loves him. We certainly need more like him. He has set a great example for others to follow, whether in law enforcement or just being a good human being.

[malcolmr]

Every county needs a sheriff like Grady Judd. He speaks the truth and stands up for his people with an iron rod spine. I love this man.

[truthseekerhill]

He’s the MAN. I wish we had more of him !! He seems to really care about the people he serves and protects. Thank you Sheriff.

[danboettcher]

One of the greatest sheriffs in the United States

[dwayneroberts]

When you look up justice in the Webster dictionary there's a picture of Grady.😊 He keeps his deputies in check just as much as the people he protects.

[davidhandyman]

Greetings from Australia. I watch Grady Jubb whenever I can. He is world famous for doing the right thing.

[lesliemassey-orcv]

I’m not even from Florida and I love this man! If we had more like him, what a better place the world would be!