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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.

Polk County News
Jul 14, 2016

Operation Child Shield II...

During the month of July 2016, Polk County Sheriff's Computer Crimes detectives, along with partners...

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Jul 6, 2016

PCSO Detectives Charge La...

On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Fraud detectives arrested 45-year-old Heath...

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Polk County News
Jul 1, 2016

PCSO Vice Unit Arrests Ma...

On Thursday, June 30, 2016, the PCSO Undercover Vice Unit conducted an operation at Saddle Creek Par...

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Polk County News
Jun 25, 2016

Suspect Wesley Grace in C...

Grace had Polk County warrants for his arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, use of a ...

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Polk County News
Jun 11, 2016

PCSO Deputy Forced to Sho...

On Saturday, June 11, 2016, a PCSO Deputy Sheriff was forced to shoot an aggressive bear that was at...

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Polk County News
Jun 9, 2016

Second Positive Rabies Ca...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Section confirmed today, Thursday, June 9, 2016, th...

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