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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.

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Jul 26, 2019

Sixth case of rabies in 2...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, July 26, 2019, the sixt...

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dog days of summer 2019 flier
Jul 26, 2019

Polk County Animal Contro...

Every Saturday in July, Polk County Animal Control is waiving the adoption fees for dogs and cats in...

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Back to School safety bash 2019 flier
Jul 26, 2019

PCSO & Bartow Ford presen...

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., PCSO and Bartow Ford will hold a Back to Scho...

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Page Road Davenport arrests
Jul 26, 2019

Search warrant in Davenpo...

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, PCSO detectives served a search warrant at 105 Page Road in Davenport i...

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Dylan Driggers
Jul 24, 2019

Auburndale man arrested f...

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 26-year-old Dylan Driggers of Auburndale and cha...

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Polk County News
Jul 23, 2019

Operation Pop Top results...

Between May and July 2019, PCSO deputies, with the help of a volunteer Explorer*, conducted several ...

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