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Lakeland woman accused of stealing $15 inflatable ghost says grandkids asked for it: Polk sheriff
By Katherine Langford
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, to appear in court after Lakeland child porn arrest
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM · 1 min read
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)— Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Lakeland on Friday on charges of possession of child pornography, the United States Attorney's Office announced. Markle, 82, was arrested after a federal criminal complaint alleged that he kept child sexual abuse material, including explicit photographs of himself with little girls, in [...]
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