Lake Wales Police department has released information with regard to an arrest in a case Lake Wales Daily has recently reported on:
LWPD- On February 11, 2025, officers responded to the area of Washington Avenue and Jewel Street in reference to a noise disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located the victim laying near the intersection with a deep laceration to the neck and a stab wound to the torso. Polk County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded and began life-saving measures to the victim.
During the investigation, detectives learned the victim engaged in a verbal argument with the suspect, 49-year-old Jamie Lydell Bibbs of Lake Wales Florida, over $4.00 used to purchase crack cocaine. The altercation became physical when Bibbs struck the victim in the face. As the victim was trying to defend himself, Bibbs pulled out a knife, cut the victim’s throat and stabbed them in the side. After intensive care from medical professionals, the victim’s life was saved and is expected to recover. Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Bibbs for the charge of attempted murder in the 2nd degree.
Police along with special agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) were able to locate and arrest Bibbs today at a Lake Wales residence.
“Today’s arrest is another great example of the law enforcement partnerships we have in Florida, and our mission to keep our communities safe,” said Florida Department of Law Enforcement Tampa Bay Special Agent in Charge Mark Brutnell. “I am proud of the swift actions FDLE’s agents and Lake Wales Police Department’s investigators’ took in this investigation to get this violent criminal off of our streets.”
