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News and Investigations

News & Investigations

News Releases and Public Information

Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.

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

The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.

11.9.24
Nov 9, 2024

OIDI task force investiga...

The Officer-Involved Deadly Incident (OIDI) task force for the 10th Judicial Circuit is investigatin...

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OP Skin so soft
Nov 7, 2024

PCSO undercover Vice dete...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted a two-day undercover operation beginning Monday...

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Zachary Coolidge
Nov 5, 2024

18-year old arrested afte...

Suspect was six cents short to purchase marijuana product, so he tried to steal it from a store.

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Halloween Initiative 2024
Nov 1, 2024

13 Sex offenders arrested...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Florida Department of Corrections probation officers c...

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Ronetae and Pettiford
Nov 1, 2024

Teen suspect arrested for...

During the early morning hours of November 1, 2024, Polk County Sheriff's deputies assigned to the N...

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Wandy Noel and Sallie Henry
Oct 31, 2024

Two charged for illegal a...

111 bottles of alcohol seized from Da Place Hookah Lounge

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